Stickney v. Stickney

Plaintiff Gail Stickney appeals a reduction of the maintenance award she received in 1991 following her divorce from defendant Peter Stickney. She argues that the trial court erred in finding that there existed a change in circumstances, pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 758, to justify such a reduction. She further argues that even if a change in circumstances exists, the court abused its discretion by modifying her permanent spousal maintenance award from $1,800 per week to $0. We affirm the trial court’s finding that a change of circumstances has occurred, but reverse and remand its finding that the…