Hall v. Hall

The divorce decree in this case, by its terms, continued until “further order of court.” At his retirement, the libellee ceased to comply with the support payment provisions, saying that, at the time the order was drawn, the parties had stipulated that the support order would automatically terminate with his employment. The libellant promptly brought a petition for contempt.

At the initial hearing, the libellee requested time to file an answer and a petition for modification. The court granted him thirty days, but ordered that he continue to comply with the support order during that time.

At…