Marla L. Pettinelli v. Richard W. Yost, Iii

Summary

The court vacated an order reducing and terminating spousal support because the trial court relied on the short duration of the marriage, a circumstance known when the divorce judgment was entered, rather than limiting its analysis to post-divorce changes. The court held that any modification must reflect substantial changes in earning potential and assets and must preserve the character and purposes of the original general-support award. The matter was remanded for reconsideration, including possible nominal support if the payor could not currently pay more.