Desjardins v. Desjardins

The respondent, Philip Delphin Desjardins, appeals the judgment of the district court increasing his alimony obligation from $ 100 per month to $600 per month.

The modification of an alimony award is a matter initially entrusted to the discretion of the trial court. On appeal, such decisions are reviewed de novo on the record and are affirmed in the absence of an abuse of discretion. Northwall v. Northwall, 238 Neb. 76, 469 N.W.2d 136 (1991).

The record shows that the parties were married on June 12, 1959, and had four sons, the youngest of whom was born in October 1965. The marriage was…