Hendricks v. Hendricks

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent Dora B. Hendricks brought this action against appellant John D. Hendricks, seeking a divorce, equitable distribution of the marital property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. The family court allocated the property and awarded lump sum alimony and attorney’s fees. We affirm.

In appeals from family courts this court has jurisdiction to find the facts in accordance with its own view of the preponderance of the evidence. Mitchell v. Mitchell, 283 S. C. 87, 320 S. E. (2d) 706, 708 (1984); Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of Greenville, 266 S. C. 81, 221 S. E. (2d) 773, 775…