The parties separated after a 16-year marriage.
The respondent was originally ordered to pay $800 per month in spousal support, an amount reduced due to high child support obligations.
After the children became adults, the respondent successfully moved to terminate child support, and the motion judge continued spousal support at $800 per month.
The appellant appealed, seeking an increase.
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding the motion judge erred in assessing the appellant's need, denying compensatory support, and failing to apply the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines.
Spousal support was increased to $2,720 per month.
