Guri v. Guri

This domestic relations case involves an action to recover alimony and child-support arrearages and a cross-motion for reconsideration of a divorce decree. The issues raised on this appeal from the decree of the Superior Court (Souter, J.) are: whether the plaintiffs acceptance of partial support and alimony payments from the defendant amounts to an implied agreement to reduce the payments ordered in the parties’ divorce decree, and whether the plaintiff is estopped from now claiming the balance owed by the defendant under the divorce decree; whether payments made directly to the children for…