Terry v. Terry

Opinion

REARDON, J.

Three times the trial court has ruled on the matter of spousal support in this case. Each time the supported spouse’s estate has grown and the supporting spouse’s income has diminished. Yet, on this last go-around, with the supported spouse enjoying an investment portfolio of nearly $3.75 million, retirement benefits approaching $1 million and real estate valued at $773,500, the trial court refused to invoke its independent *925authority under Family Code1 section 4322 to terminate support. We reverse the order diminishing, but continuing spousal support, and concurrently affirm…