Clement v. Clement’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “"We recognize that the modification of a decree for alimony remains a matter for the discretion of the trial court, even though there may be shown some change *Page 459 in circumstances since the last decree. Snow v. Snow , 393 So.2d 1020 (Ala.Civ.App. 1981). In reviewing the exercise of that discretion as shown by the judgment entered after oral hearing of testimony, we accord it a presumption of correctness. With such a presumption in mind, our task is simply to determine if there was sufficient evidence before the trial court to support its judgment against a charge of clear arbitrariness and abuse of discretion. Prentice v. Prentice , 440 So.2d 1091 (Ala.Civ.App. 1983); Dean v. Dean , 424 So.2d 1323 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 477 So. 2d 457 - Allen v. Allen