Thomas v. Thomas

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

Patricia A. Thomas (“Wife”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment modifying John A. Thomas’ (“Husband”) maintenance obligation. Wife raises four points on appeal in her challenge to the trial court’s modification of maintenance. Because Wife’s first point on appeal is dispositive, we do not address her remaining points. As explained below, we find that the trial court lacked statutory authority to modify maintenance without written agreement of the parties. Thus, the judgment modifying maintenance is reversed.

Background

Husband and Wife were married on May…