HIGHTOWER v. HIGHTOWER

No. 8612DC932.

354 S.E.2d 743 (1987)

Luedell McK. HIGHTOWER v. Obey HIGHTOWER.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

April 21, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No brief for plaintiff-appellees.

Harris, Sweeny and Mitchell by Ronnie M. Mitchell, Fayetteville, for defendant-appellant.


WELLS, Judge.

Defendant first contends that the court erred in failing to conclude that plaintiff's increase in income, coupled with defendant's own plans to remarry, justified a decrease in the amount of alimony he is required to pay. We disagree.

Upon a showing of changed circumstances, an order for alimony may be modified at any time. N.C.Gen.Stat. § 50-16.9(a). However, the change must be substantial, and the moving party has the burden of proving...

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