Walters v. Walters

PATTERSON, Judge.

The wife appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. She contends the trial court erred in failing to award her permanent periodic alimony, the marital home as lump-sum alimony, and an interest in the husband’s business. We reverse.

The record reflects that the parties married in 1969 and separated in 1989. They had two children, who are now adults. The wife is forty-eight years of age and has limited employment skills. She is employed cleaning condominiums and earns between $7,000-$9,000 per year. The husband owns and operates an irrigation business and earns a…