Modification of Post-Divorce Support Upon Remarriage: Prioritization and Calculation of Obligor's Capacity

In a judgment modification case concerning post-divorce support obligations following the obligor's remarriage, the court affirmed that the obligor's duty to support the former spouse is generally equal in rank to the duty owed to the new spouse, but the support claim for minor children takes priority. The court reasoned that the new spouse has a legal duty to assist the obligor, potentially requiring self-restraint, and special efforts can be demanded from the obligor and the new spouse (who knew of the existing obligations) to maintain prior support levels; however, this duty is limited to ensuring the obligor could pay the support even if unmarried, meaning the new spouse cannot indirectly support the former spouse, necessitating a calculation of the obligor's needs as a single person while accounting for shared living expenses without an automatic reduction based on the cohabitation.