Clevesy v. Clevesy

(By special assignment pursuant to RSA 490:3.) This is an appeal from a denial of a contempt petition brought by Barbara Clevesy against Niles Clevesy for nonpayment of alimony. The parties were divorced on Niles Clevesy’s libel by a decree that incorporated a stipulation agreed to on October 10, 1973. The stipulation was silent on child custody and support but did allocate certain property and establish an alimony payment schedule. The decree was entered on November 6, 1973, and has twice been modified. On March 25, 1976, Niles Clevesy moved for a reduction of alimony and an order that…