Herndon v. Herndon

I would reverse the trial court’s order denying appellant a reduction in alimony. A review of the economic posture of the respective parties clearly indicates that ap-pellee is not a needy recipient of alimony. On the contrary, her monetary status greatly exceeds that of her ex-husband.

First, as the trial court noted, appellant has experienced a “drastic reduction” in income since the 1976 proceedings. This reduction was caused by the necessity of appellant selling his chiropractic practice due to the chronically severe crippling of his hands. Appellant’s present income consists of $828 per…