Berry v. Berry’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “La.R.S. 9:311(A) states as follows: “An award for support shall not be reduced or increased unless the party seeking the reduction or increase shows a change in circumstances of one of the parties between the time of the previous award and the time of the motion for modification of the award.” In Towell v. Towell, 93-1610, at 4 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/1/94); 640 So.2d 810 , 813 a panel of this court stated the following: A reviewing court must give great deference to a trial court’s determination of whether the spouse has shown a change in circumstances sufficient to modify or terminate an alimony award. Dauphine v. Dauphine, 511 So.2d 53 (La.App. 3 Cir.1987). Such an award will not be disturbed absent a clear abuse of discretion. Dau-phine, supra.”

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