Legal Opinion

Alston v. Alston

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided December 20, 1989No. Civ. 7141PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Judge.

This is a divorce case.

After almost 32 years of marriage the husband filed for divorce, and the wife counter-petitioned. Both parties alleged incompatibility and asked the trial court to make a fair division of the marital assets. After a final ore tenus proceeding, the trial court entered a decree on May 22, 1989, divorcing the parties, dividing the marital properties, and reserving the right to award periodic alimony in the future. The wife’s post-trial motion was denied, and she appeals.

On appeal, the wife raises three issues. (1) Did the trial court abuse its discretion…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wiggins v. WigginsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  2. Ross v. RossCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  3. Weatherly v. WeatherlyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  4. Allen v. AllenCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  5. Wren v. WrenCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Whited v. HolmesSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  2. Tiffany Sasser Meek v. William Patrick Meek.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2011

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