Ellenstein v. Ellenstein

Defendant appeals from an order refusing to modify a decree of divorce in respect to alimony.

The decree was obtained by plaintiff August 25, 1939. It obligated defendant to pay her alimony at the rate of $125 per month. Defendant’s motion below, made October 24, 1940, to have payments reduced to $50 per month, was denied.

We cannot see that there was abuse of discretion in denying the motion. Defendant’s personal balance sheet remains intrinsically just about what it was when the decree was entered. He claims that the relief wanted should have been granted because of decreased earnings. He did…