Armstrong v. Armstrong

Nina Frances (Peters) Armstrong appeals from final judgment rendered in a divorce action severing her 21 year marriage. She challenges the failure of the trial court to award her lump sum alimony and adequate, periodic alimony, a portion of her spouse's pension plan and stock, as well as the court's refusal to award her attorney's fees and require Mr. Armstrong to pay the second mortgage on the marital residence. We affirm in part and reverse and render in part.

Stanley and Nina Armstrong, married in July of 1971 and, divorced in January of 1992. Two children were born to this union, namely,…