Abuse of Discretion Maintenance.

Byline: Derek Hawkins

WI Court of Appeals District I

Case Name: James E. Kopp v. Sandra J. Kopp

Case No.: 2017AP1592

Officials: Brash, P.J., Brennan and Dugan, JJ.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion Maintenance

Sandra J. Kopp appeals the circuit court's order denying her motion to modify maintenance. She argues: (1) the circuit court misused its discretion when it ruled that there was not a substantial change in circumstances warranting maintenance modification; (2) the circuit court misused its discretion by not considering the fairness objective of maintenance; and (3) the circuit court inappropriately established a blanket rule that a substantial change in circumstances cannot be based on...