Grant v. Grant

This proceeding presents the issue of whether a husband can avoid paying an order of support for his wife by voluntarily retiring from his position. This issue also extends to a husband or father who threatens to retire to avoid an order of support being made against him. This practice affects the wives and children of men who retire upon social security benefits and pensions. Recently, this court has heard many men, ranging from the $80-a-week worker to the $36,000-a-year professional, say that because of their right to retire the obligation to support is terminated or radically decreased.…