Tracey Kamm v. Jason Kamm

2016 WY 8 (2016) · Supreme Court of Wyoming · January 21, 2016 · No. S-15-0101

Summary

The Wyoming Supreme Court reviewed Tracey Kamm’s challenge to the denial of her request for alimony following her divorce from Jason Kamm. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion, considering the parties’ financial circumstances, Tracey Kamm’s employability despite her medical conditions, and the equitable division of marital property. The district court’s decision was affirmed.

Holdings

  1. The district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Tracey Kamm continuing alimony because the record supported its findings that she could obtain suitable employment, had not shown a sufficient necessity for alimony, and that Jason Kamm's ability to pay was limited.

Questions Presented

  1. Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying Tracey Kamm's request for continuing alimony.

Disposition

affirmed

Cases Cited (9)

  • Johnson v. Johnson, 11 P.3d 948, 950-51 (Wyo. 2000)(followed)
  • Vaughn v. State, 962 P.2d 149, 151 (Wyo. 1998)(followed)
  • Opitz v. Opitz, 2007 WY 207, ¶ 7, 173 P.3d 405, 407-08 (Wyo. 2007)(followed)
  • Belless v. Belless, 2001 WY 41, ¶ 6, 21 P.3d 749, 750-51 (Wyo. 2001)(followed)
  • Levene v. Levene, 2014 WY 161, ¶ 12, 340 P.3d 270, 273 (Wyo. 2014)(followed)
  • Grosskopf v. Grosskopf, 677 P.2d 814, 821 (Wyo. 1984)(followed)
  • Stevens v. Stevens, 2014 WY 23, ¶¶ 15-17, 318 P.3d 802, 807-08 (Wyo. 2014)(distinguished)
  • Neville v. Neville, 8 P.3d 1072, 1073 (Wyo. 2000)(followed)
  • Raymond v. Raymond, 956 P.2d 329, 332 (Wyo. 1998)(followed)

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