Crossland v. Crossland

Acting Justice JAMES E. MOORE.

In this appeal from a divorce action, Appellant Shirley Crossland (“Wife”) contends the court of appeals erred in reversing the family court’s alimony award, in modifying the equitable division of the marital estate, and in remanding the issue of attorney’s fees. We agree and reverse.

I

Respondent Robert Crossland (“Husband”) and Wife were married in 1997 and separated for the final time on September 6, 2006. Husband filed for divorce on August 17, 2007. Both parties were previously married and had adult children from those marriages; however, no children were born…