Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Alexander

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 6, 1990No. Civ. 7483Published

1Opinion of the Court

INGRAM, Presiding Judge.

After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court divorced the parties and effectuated a division of the marital estate. Neither party was awarded alimony.

The husband appeals, contending that the trial court abused its discretion in the division of the property.

It is well settled that the division of the marital property is within the sound discretion of the trial court. Phillips v. Phillips, 489 So.2d 592 (Ala.Civ.App.1986). Furthermore, where, as here, the evidence was presented to the trial court ore tenus, this court will not reverse unless the trial court was plainly…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lucero v. LuceroCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  2. Phillips v. PhillipsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986

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