Beaman v. Beaman

WEBB, Judge.

This appeal involves the propriety of the district court’s award to the defendant of alimony and of attorney’s fees. We begin by considering the award of alimony.

The plaintiff argues that the district court erred in failing to determine the standard of living to which the parties became accustomed during their marriage.

In Williams v. Williams, 299 N.C. 174, 261 S.E. 2d 849 (1980), our Supreme Court stated that in determining whether one qualifies as a dependent spouse under G.S. 50-16.1(3) as well as in determining the amount of alimony to be awarded, the courts must consider the…