Anthony v. Anthony

William Anthony’s complaint for modification of a 1976 divorce judgment, already once modified, was followed in close order by the complaint of his former wife, Jane, for contempt. The Probate Court judge found William to be in contempt, fixed the arrears, and ordered entry of a judgment requiring partial payment. At the same time he found William’s economic circumstances to have changed materially and ordered entry of a judgment reducing monthly alimony to $458. Jane has appealed.

1. Jurisdictional question. Although neither party raised the issue, we must consider whether, as a…