Supreme Court of Connecticut

Dan v. Dan

December 16, 2014

Summary

The court held that an increase in the supporting spouse’s income, standing alone, ordinarily does not justify modifying an alimony award when the original award remains sufficient to serve its original purpose. Modification may be warranted if exceptional circumstances exist or if the original award has become insufficient, but the trial court did not make the required finding here. The judgment was reversed and the case remanded for a new hearing under the proper standard.