In the Matter of Viviers
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Respondent Norris Viviers appealed an order of the family division which ruled his obligation to pay alimony to Petitioner Karen Schaulin-Viviers could not be modified because the parties agreed to a lump-sum payment. Finding that certain aspects of the parties' agreement and conduct created an ambiguity as to whether the alimony awarded was alimony in gross or periodic alimony, the Supreme Court construed the alimony as being periodic and not lump sum. Accordingly, the Court vacated the trial court's order and remanded the case for further proceedings.
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