In the case of Schuler v. Schuler, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts dealt with a husband’s request to modify his alimony and child support obligations following a significant reduction in his income due to job loss. Despite this reduction, the court found that the husband still had the ability to meet his financial obligations as outlined in the original divorce judgment. The court considered not only the husband’s actual income but also his potential earning capacity and assets. The husband’s expenses related to his second family were not deemed relevant, as he was still found capable of fulfilling his obligations to his first family. The court emphasized the importance of demonstrating a material change in circumstances to justify modifying support obligations.