Brown v. Brown

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant alleges the family court erred, thereby requiring a reversal and remand of this case. We agree.

Appellant and respondent married in 1944 and divorced three years later. Subsequently, they remarried and lived together for twenty-seven years. They have two emancipated children.

Appellant, a high school graduate, is a retired Army Colonel. Respondent has a Master’s degree. During the course of their marriage, respondent worked sporadically, in part due to the frequent moves required by appellant’s career. At the time of the divorce hearing, respondent owned and operated…