Pamela J. (Tower) Weinle v. Estate of Allan R. Tower

Summary

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the district court’s divorce judgment, holding that the death of a party during the pendency of an appeal does not moot the appeal as to property rights, and that the trial court’s awards of spousal support, property distribution, and attorney fees were proper. The Court overruled its prior Panter decision and found no error in the lower court’s findings or discretion.