In re the Marriage of Hadfield

Husband appeals from a denial of his motion for elimination of spousal support due to a change of circumstances of the parties. We agree that spousal support should be eliminated and therefore reverse the trial court.

The parties were divorced in December, 1977, after a marriage of long duration. Their assets — which were substantial — were approximately equally divided with the exception of the trial court’s treatment of the husband’s vested retirement account from his employment by the federal government. This account was awarded to the husband in full. At the same time, in order to assure…