Scott v. Scott

MARVIN, Chief Judge.

George L. Scott, Jr. appeals a permanent alimony award of $120 per month made to his ex-wife eight years after their 1982 legal separation and three years after their 1987 divorce.

He contends Mrs. Scott has forfeited her right to claim permanent alimony by not seeking it or reserving her right to later claim it in the divorce action and by living in open concubinage with other men since 1985.1

Mr. Scott also argues that Mrs. Scott has had sufficient time to acquire education, training or employment to support herself, and that she has not shown a change in circumstances…