Dees v. Dees

This is a divorce case. The wife appeals. The primary issue is whether the trial court erred in its application of §30-2-51, Code of Alabama (1975) to the facts of the case or abused its discretion in the award of alimony and division of property. We find the trial court erred and remand for further consideration in light of our decision.

This case took some ten days for trial. The record is comprised of some 250 pages of pleading and orders, some 1,650 pages of testimony and over 200 exhibits which include several lengthy depositions and many documents and tax records. A divorce was granted…