Merrifield v. Merrifield

These are cross-appeals challenging a marital decree which the Superior Court (Dalianis, J.) entered after approving a Master’s (Henry P. Sullivan, Esq.) recommendations. We affirm.

The original divorce decree, issued by Pappagianis, J., on May 9, 1980, contained in pertinent part the following orders:

“The defendant [Warren H. Merrifield] shall pay the sum of forty-two dollars weekly for the support of the minor child.

The plaintiff [Lena E. Merrifield] shall have the use and occupancy of the family home. Upon the minor child graduating from High School or if the plaintiff moves from said…