Legal Opinion

Eagerton v. Eagerton

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided April 10, 1985No. 0434PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gardner, Judge:

This is a cross-appeal from a divorce decree dissolving a 54-month marriage. We affirm.

The appealed order denied equitable distribution sought by the wife, awarded the wife $2,500 per month alimony for 36 months and $25,000 attorney’s fees.

The issues necessary for decision are whether (1) the trial jduge should have ordered equitable distribution of assets accumulated during the marriage, (2) rehabilitative alimony should have been awarded under the circumstances of this case and (3) the award of attorney’s fees to the wife was excessive.

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2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Molnar v. MolnarWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Wilson v. WilsonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1978
  3. Risinger v. RisingerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1979
  4. Simmons v. SimmonsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1980
  5. Glass v. GlassSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1981

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Orszula v. OrszulaSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  2. Herring v. HerringSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
  3. Alliegro v. AlliegroCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1985
  4. Crim v. CrimCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  5. Crim v. CrimCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986

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