Legal Opinion

Lawrence v. Lawrence

Alaska Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 1986No. S-652PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Chief Justice.

Donald Lawrence brings this appeal from the superior court’s denial of his motioh for *144modification of his divorce decree. Lawrence requested the court to vacate the portion of its decree requiring him to pay post-majority educational child support. The superior court held that since Lawrence had not appealed the decree, his motion was a Civil Rule 60(b) motion, which was untimely. Additionally, the superior court ruled that if Lawrence was relying upon AS 25.24.170 to modify the decree, he failed to show a material and substantial change in circumstances. We…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. International Controls Corp. v. Robert L. Vesco, and Vesco & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  2. Leonard McKNIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  3. Ellie Marie Parks and Willis Eugene Parks v. U. S. Life and Credit CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
  4. Walter L. Peacock v. The Board of School Commissioners of the City of IndianapolisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  5. Gila River Ranch, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966

9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bauman v. DayAlaska Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Ferguson v. State, Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division Ex Rel. P.G.Alaska Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Princiotta v. Municipality of AnchorageAlaska Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Propst v. PropstAlaska Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Scully v. ScullyAlaska Supreme Court · 1999

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API