Clark v. Clark

PARKER, Judge.

Defendant-wife first contends that there was error in the award of $1500.00 per month in alimony on the grounds that the *655trial court failed to consider the income tax consequences of the award; that it applied an improper standard in evaluating her expenses in light of the plaintiff’s income and estate; and that the court abused its discretion in failing to make provision for possession of the parties’ homeplace. We find no error in the award of permanent alimony.

G.S. 5046.5(a) provides: “Alimony shall be in such amount as the circumstances render necessary, having due regard to…