Legal Opinion

In RE the Marriage of Kenneth R. Michael and Melissa J. Michael Upon the Petition of Kenneth R. Michael

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 15, 2013No. 12–0912PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HECHT, Justice.

The district court modified Kenneth Michael’s obligation to pay Melissa Michael traditional alimony, concluding the payments should cease when Kenneth reaches age sixty-seven. The court’s order also terminated immediately Kenneth’s obligation to pay for Melissa’s health insurance. The court of appeals affirmed the termination of Kenneth’s health insurance obligation, but found no substantial change of circumstances justifying the termination of the alimony obligation prior to Melissa’s remarriage or death. On further review, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of FrancisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  2. In Re Marriage of GeilSupreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  3. Mears v. MearsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Page v. PageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  5. In Re Marriage of SchlenkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1981

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of Melissa Jo Mihm and Scott Anthony Mihm, Upon the Petition of Melissa Jo Mihm N/K/A Melissa Jo WeberSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014
  2. Amended March 27, 2015 In RE the Marriage of Steven Michael Gust and Linda Leann Gust Upon the Petition of Steven Michael GustSupreme Court of Iowa · 2015
  3. In Re the Marriage of Ann M. Fury and Thomas R. Fury Upon the Petition of Ann M. Fury, and Concerning Thomas R. FuryCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2015
  4. In Re the Marriage of Cara Lynn Matteson and Taylor Bryce Matteson Upon the Petition of Cara Lynn Matteson, and Concerning Taylor Bryce MattesonCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2017
  5. In Re the Marriage of Kathleen Shaman and James Shaman Upon the Petition of Kathleen Shaman N/K/A Kathleen McDaniel Shaman, and Concerning James ShamanCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2014

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