Legal Opinion

Brister v. Brister

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided May 14, 1979No. 11892PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

Wyona Brister filed a motion for an increase in alimony against her ex-husband, James Brister. Brister filed a counterclaim to terminate or substantially reduce alimony. The court increased the alimony and denied Brister’s requested relief. Brister appeals. We reverse.

We inquire:

1. Whether the court may disregard a stipulated agreement for alimony which was incorporated in the original divorce decree and change the amount to be paid.

2. Whether the provision as to alimony was a part of the community property division instead of support.

3. Whether a former decision on a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Spingola v. SpingolaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Parks v. ParksNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Michelson v. MichelsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
  4. Corliss v. CorlissNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Richards v. RichardsHawaii Supreme Court · 1960

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Ruggles v. RugglesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Ellsworth v. EllsworthNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Benavidez v. BenavidezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1983
  4. In Re AndersUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 1993
  5. Hamel v. HamelDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988

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