Divorce – Spousal Maintenance

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Civil

WI Court of Appeals – District I

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Sherman and Blanchard, JJ.

Divorce – Spousal Maintenance

2014AP2712 Eva M. Ferrara Vase v. Joseph S. Ferrara, Jr

Joseph Ferrara appeals an order that denied his motion to terminate or modify maintenance paid to his ex-wife Eva Ferrara Vase. He argues that the circuit court erroneously ruled that he failed to show any substantial change in circumstances from the time of divorce to the time of his motion “that would warrant either a termination of maintenance or modification of maintenance.” Specifically, Ferrara argues that he did show substantial changes in circumstances, namely that his wages and fringe benefits decreased substantially, that the parties’ son turned eighteen, and that Vase failed to seek and obtain employment. Ferrara also argues that the court erred in failing to recognize that continuing to order the current amount of maintenance is not fair to him in light of his “need for financial resources and ability to fund a reasonable lifestyle.” We reject Ferrara’s arguments and affirm.

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam

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