Legal Opinion
McCann v. McCann
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided September 13, 1983No. 11271PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
The principal issue in this case is the extent to which alimony can be modified when an original award of alimony is limited to a specific period of time. When an original award does not unambiguously make its terms nonmodifiable, can a trial court, upon finding an unforeseeable substantial change in circumstances, substitute an order of periodic alimony in an amount that differs from that originally awarded?
The original action for dissolution of marriage in this case was brought by the plaintiff, Frank E. McCann, against the defendant, Doreen N. McCann. After finding that the marriage…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Sanchione v. SanchioneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
- Hardisty v. HardistySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Grinold v. GrinoldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976
- Feves v. FevesOregon Supreme Court · 1953
- Noce v. NoceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
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3Cited by22 opinions
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