Sweeney v. Sweeney

JUSTICE HEARN :

**230 In this marital litigation, we address whether the family court adequately considered the projected growth of a party's liquid assets apportioned through equitable division in awarding alimony. Although the court acknowledged Respondent Irene Sweeney would receive substantial income from her share of an investment account, it granted her alimony. The **231 court of appeals affirmed, noting the family court extensively analyzed the statutory factors governing alimony. Sweeney v. Sweeney , 420 S.C. 69 , 800 S.E.2d 148 (Ct. App. 2017). We affirm and clarify that in…