GLENNON v. GLENNON, 117 N.H. 998 (1977)


380 A.2d 1093

ANN E. GLENNON v. THOMAS A. GLENNON

No. 7557Supreme Court of New Hampshire Rockingham
Decided December 16, 1977

Divorce — Alimony — Particular Cases Because plaintiff in divorce proceeding had serious medical history causing her financial burden, award for support was unreasonable.

Shaw Robertson, of Exeter (Mr. Robert Shaw orally), for the plaintiff.

Shute, Engel Frasier, of Exeter (Mr. Robert L. Steuk orally), for the defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

A Master (Leonard C. Hardwick, Esq.) granted Ann E. Glennon a divorce and entered an order for division of property and for support and maintenance. The Court (Cann, J.) transferred the question of the reasonableness of the award which had been approved by Douglas, J.

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The plaintiff has a serious medical history and because of this financial burden and exposure, we hold the award for support to be unreasonable. Murphy v. Murphy, 116 N.H. 672, 366 A.2d 479 (1976).

We would approve an amended order wherein, in addition to the present decree, the defendant, at his expense, is to continue Blue Cross-Blue Shield and Major Medical Coverage for the plaintiff. In all other respects the decree is affirmed.

Remanded.

DOUGLAS, J., did not sit; BROCK, J., sat by special assignment pursuant to RSA 490:3.