Bischoff v. Bischoff

Order of the Supreme Court, New York County (Kristin Booth Glen, J.), entered February 3, 1989, increasing maintenance payments to plaintiff, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The parties were divorced on May 26, 1972. Plaintiff wife seeks an upward modification of maintenance due to a debilitating heart attack which prevents her from being employed, and the cessation of disability benefits upon her 65th birthday. A modification of a maintenance award may be made only when the party seeking such modification demonstrates a substantial change in circumstances. (Matter of Archer v Archer, 142…