Schuler v. Schuler

The parties in this case were divorced by a judgment nisi entered on May 5, 1976, which became absolute on November 5, 1976. See G. L. c. 208, § 21. A prior written separation agreement was incorporated and merged in the judgment. The agreement required the husband, Chester L. Schuler, to pay the wife, Beverly, $700 a month as alimony and $700 a month as child support. The agreement contained other provisions not relevant here.

On January 24, 1979, Chester, acting pursuant to G. L. c. 208, § 37, 2 filed a complaint for modification of the payments required by the judgment. After a hearing at…