Hewitt v. Hewitt

After almost 30 years of marriage, G.W. Hewitt sued, and Judy Hewitt counterclaimed, for divorce. On September 21, 1992, following an ore tenus hearing, the trial court divorced the parties, effecting a property division. The wife appeals, contending that the trial court abused its discretion in its division of property and in failing to award periodic alimony. We agree and reverse and remand.

At the time of the divorce, the husband and wife were 67 and 51 years old, respectively, and both were totally and permanently disabled. The four children of the marriage were adults.

At the time of the…