Dowd v. Dowd

Because, in our view, Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in its award of maintenance to defendant, we respectfully dissent.

“Although the court is required to consider the statutory factors set forth in Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (6) (a), the determination of whether to award maintenance rests soundly within the court’s discretion” (Holmes v Holmes, 25 AD3d 931, *1059932 [2006] [citations omitted]; see Smith v Smith, 8 AD3d 728, 729 [2004]; Myers v Myers, 255 AD2d 711, 716-717 [1998]). Here, Supreme Court initially noted that, in light of the long separation of the parties prior…