Legal Opinion
Norris v. Norris
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided August 27, 1980No. 79-669PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:
This appeal in a divorce case involves an antenuptial contract as a defense to an award of alimony to the wife. The trial court, applying Florida law, struck down the agreement because it was entered into without full disclosure of the husband’s assets and in circumstances that were unduly coercive to the wife. We agree with the trial court’s conclusion and find no other abuse of discretion in the award of alimony.
In October 1975, while the parties were vacationing at Mr. Norris’ second home in Florida prior to their marriage, appellee suggested that an antenuptial…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Del Vecchio v. Del VecchioSupreme Court of Florida · 1962
- Posner v. PosnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
- Posner v. PosnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
- Lutgert v. LutgertDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Ross v. RossAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1931
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3Cited by42 opinions
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