Lentz v. Lentz

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In this divorce case, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment of the motion court, holding that the court did not abuse its discretion when it sanctioned Husband for disregarding his discovery obligations. Wife had filed a motion for sanctions based on Father’s continued noncompliance with discovery requests and orders. The motion court found that Husband had largely not complied with discovery orders and granted Wife’s motion. After the district court granted the divorce and divided the marital property, Husband appealed, arguing that the motion court’s sanctions against him resulted in an unjust division of property. Wife, in turn, filed a motion for sanctions alleging that Husband’s filings on appeal violated the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the judgment and declined to issue sanctions under the circumstances. View "Lentz v. Lentz" on Justia Law