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Peterson v. Peterson

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 27, 1981No. Civ. 2228PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The husband instituted this action in January of 1979 by petitioning the Jefferson County Circuit Court for a modification of periodic alimony and child support.

The husband later amended his petition to request termination of periodic alimony pursuant to § 30-2-55, Code of Ala. 1975 (1979 Cum. Supp.). In July of 1979, the wife filed a petition for rule nisi, alleging that the husband had failed to comply with a previous court order regarding certain arrearages in alimony and child support payments. The wife also requested an attorney's fee.

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Horsley v. HorsleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1973
  2. Smith v. SmithCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  3. Price v. PriceCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1978
  4. Horsley v. HorsleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1973
  5. Parish v. ParishCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1979

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Kenchel v. KenchelCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  2. West v. WestCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  3. Miller v. MillerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  4. Johnson v. JohnsonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Rutland v. RutlandCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986

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