E. W. Stach

The parties, who separated in 1991 after a traditional marriage, both brought motions to change a 1993 spousal support order.

The moving party sought to terminate his $500 monthly spousal support obligation, citing his retirement, health issues, and the responding party's improved financial position.

The responding party brought a cross-motion seeking an increase in support due to inflation and ongoing economic disadvantage.

The court dismissed both motions, finding that neither party had met the threshold burden of establishing a material change in circumstances that would justify varying the existing order.

The applicant brought motions for temporary specified access and to find the respondent in contempt for failing to comply with a prior court order to list and sell their jointly owned home.

The access motion was resolved on consent.

On the contempt motion, the court found that the respondent deliberately and wilfully frustrated the listing obligation.

The court found the respondent in contempt, ordered her to vacate the home by a specified date, and imposed a $200 per day penalty for failure to comply, with police enforcement authorized if necessary.