Legal Opinion

Jordan v. Jordan

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1969No. 101PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

Two issues are presented on this appeal:(1) Did the trial court abuse its discretion with respect to its division of property in lieu of alimony; and(2) Did the appellant establish a change of circumstances which would justify an award for the support of her daughter Susan?

Alimony and Property Division.

This court has often recognized that both the award of alimony and the division of property are within, the peculiar discretion of the trial court. This discretion “. . . must prevail in the absence of some mistake or error respecting the facts upon which it rests which would amount to an abuse…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Miner v. MinerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Kronforst v. KronforstWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Radandt v. RadandtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Tonjes v. TonjesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Littig v. LittigWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Wright v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1974
  2. Balaam v. BalaamWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Anderson v. AndersonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Perrenoud v. PerrenoudWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Parsons v. ParsonsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975

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