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A trial court improperly granted a mother’s motion to modify child support, because precedent conditions for the father to obtain gainful employment had not occurred. The parties were married on December 11, 1993. The parties had two daughters, both of whom were minors at the time of trial. The parties were granted dissolution on August 19, 2003, and incorporated a separation agreement, which agreed that the plaintiff would have full legal custody of the children. The parties agreed that each parent would assume the day-to-day living expenses of the minor when under their respective care. The plaintiff brought action, claiming that the defendant had received money from the sale of the parties’ home, and failed to make support payments. On appeal, the court found that legal circumstances made modifications of the dissolution judgment contingent upon the defendant’s gaining employment. The court found that, although financial assets were accrued, the lack of evidence in support of his gaining employment was not sufficient to render modification.

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Source: Monette v. Monette, 924 A.2d 894 ; 2007 Conn. App. LEXIS 263 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007)