Gabriel v. Gabriel

CURRAULT, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellee, Ardene Deshotel Gabriel, and the defendant-appellant, Anthony Gabriel, were married in June of 1951 and were divorced in March of 1978. Pursuant to the divorce, plaintiff was awarded permanent alimony at the rate of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per month and child support at the rate of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month.

Several months later, in August of 1978, the only minor child for which support was awarded reached the age of majority. Defendant filed a rule to “eliminate” child support and decrease alimony. Plaintiff filed to increase alimony.…