Zecchin v. Zecchin

This case primarily addresses the issue of how a former wife is to be reintegrated into the work force following a long-term marriage without being required to dissipate all of her assets during her period of rehabilitation.

The parties were divorced by a judgment entered May 23, 1984. Defendant, Nancy Zecchin, appeals as of right from that judgment, contesting the property settlement and alimony award. We affirm the division of marital assets but reverse the alimony award and remand to the trial court for the recalculation of that award in order to take into account, under appropriate…