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RIFFENBURG v. RIFFENBURG

No. 89-402-Appeal.

585 A.2d 627 (1991)

Frances M. RIFFENBURG v. George F. RIFFENBURG.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 16, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Gallogly, Lenihan, Moone & Gallogly, Westerly, for plaintiff.

Thomas J. Capalbo, Jr., Westerly, for defendant.

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case is before us on the plaintiff's petition for common-law certiorari.1 Two main issues are presented. First, does the Family Court have authority to modify alimony obligations as set out in a separation agreement, where the agreement has been incorporated by reference but not merged into a final divorce judgment? For the reasoning that follows, we rule that the Family Court lacks such authority...

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