Legal Opinion

Westenskow v. Westenskow

Utah Supreme Court

Decided April 8, 1977No. 14436PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAUGHAN, Justice:

Plaintiff-husband appeals from a decree of divorce awarding defendant-wife a divorce, alimony, child support, and certain assets of the marital estate. Plaintiff contends the court abused its discretion by providing automatic increases in the payment of alimony and child support.

Under the facts of this case, neither the contingent increases, nor the distribution of assets and liabilities, show an abuse of discretion. Indeed, they seem to be well tailored to a situation which is not ordinary. We affirm. Costs to defendant.

Plaintiff, a college graduate, had been employed by a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Baker v. BakerUtah Supreme Court · 1976
  2. MacLean v. MacLeanUtah Supreme Court · 1974

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. English v. EnglishUtah Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Olson v. OlsonUtah Supreme Court · 1985

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