Watson v. Watson

This case concerns the award of interest on child and spousal support arrearages, the use of life insurance to secure payment of support, and the prospective reduction of spousal support. Based on our review, we vacate the Tuha City Family Court’s order in part and remand for further proceedings.1

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The undisputed facts are as follows. Appellant Ruby Watson is an unskilled older woman. Appellee Eddie Paul Watson is employed at Peabody Coal. The parties were married in 1964 and have two children. The parties initially were legally separated. The Tuba City District Court issued a Final Order of…