Knapp v. Knapp

*817 Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

A separation agreement between the plaintiff, Janet Knapp, and the defendant, Dennis Knapp, provided, inter alia, that the defendant would pay the plaintiff weekly alimony in the amount of $775 “until the first to occur of the following events: the death of either of the parties; five (5) years from the date of the [judgment of dissolution]; or the [plaintiffs] remarriage; or cohabitation, as defined by statute.” The defendant’s principal claim on appeal is that the trial court improperly determined that it lacked the authority to enforce this provision retroactively in…