BENTLEY v. BENTLEY


538 A.2d 279 (1988)

Patrick E. BENTLEY v. Pauline S. BENTLEY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided March 4, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Alan Beagle (orally), Beagle, Reiche, Pearce & Ridge, Portland, for plaintiff.

Robert E. Mittel (orally), Mittel & Hefferan, Portland, for defendant.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and NICHOLS, ROBERTS, GLASSMAN and CLIFFORD, JJ.


McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

On a post-divorce motion brought by Patrick E. Bentley, the Superior Court (Cumberland County) modified the divorce judgment by reducing his alimony and child support obligations to his former wife Pauline S. Bentley by the total amount of $75 per week. At the same time the court ordered Patrick to pay Pauline $1,000 toward her attorney fees on post-divorce motions. On Pauline's appeal, we conclude that the Superior Court took into account...

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