Lightcap v. Lightcap

Irvin J. Lightcap (“the former husband”) appeals the portion of the final judgment of dissolution that awards Betty Jean Lightcap (“the former wife”) nominal alimony of $1.00 per year. We affirm.

In this case, the parties were married for over thirty years. For most of the marriage, the husband was highly skilled and well paid. Concomitantly, the former wife worked in clerical positions, until the end of the marriage when she secured a well paying job. Subsequently, the former husband retired and contended that he is unable to work.

The trial court, however, found that the former husband was…