1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. Conn.
  4. 187 Conn.
  5. 187 Conn. 380 (1982)
 

BENSON v. BENSON

187 Conn. 380 (1982)

JOAN L. BENSON v. JOHN T. BENSON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 22, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman J. Voog, with whom, on the brief, was Edmond M. Diorio, for the appellant (plaintiff).

Wesley W. Horton, with whom, on the brief, was Louis Kiefer, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, Js.

SHEA, J.

This appeal raises the issue whether a rise in the consumer price index is a "change in the circumstances" sufficiently "substantial" to necessitate a parallel increase in child support under General Statutes § 46b-86 (a).1

The marriage of the parties was dissolved in 1974. The court awarded to the plaintiff mother custody of the two minor children, $100 alimony per week...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases