In re the Marriage of Nelson

Wife appeals a default judgment that terminated husband’s obligation to pay spousal support. We reverse.

After a 33-year marriage, the parties were divorced in 1987. The judgment ordered husband to pay $820 per month for wife’s “care and support” for five years. After that, husband was to pay $500 per month permanent spousal support. Wife married Noble on March 23, 1991. Three days later, husband moved for an order to show cause why the judgment should not be modified to eliminate his spousal support obligation. He contended that wife’s remarriage constituted a substantial change in…