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Molly G. (Lachance) Jandreau v. Daniel L. Lachance

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 14, 2015No. Docket Ken-14-398PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJabar, J.

[¶ 1] Molly G. (LaChance) Jandreau appeals from a divorce judgment entered in the District Court (Waterville, Dow, J.) dissolving her marriage to Daniel L. La-Chance. Because we agree with Jan-dreau’s contention that the court abused its discretion in denying her request for spousal support and attorney fees, we vacate and remand for reconsideration.

I. BACKGROUND .

[¶ 2] Jandreau and LaChance married in February 1999, and their daughter was born in June 2000. In March 2013, Jan-dreau filed a complaint for divorce. The court found that Jandreau has an annual income of $14,212, which consists…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Cross v. CrossWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Strater v. StraterSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1963
  3. Miele v. MieleSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2003
  4. Payne v. PayneSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
  5. Smith v. PadolkoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2008

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  4. The Bank of New York v. John B. DyerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2016
  5. Mooar v. GreenleafSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018

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