Powers v. Powers

The sole issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion in its alimony and support award.

The defendant asserts that the trial court rendered a clearly erroneous decision when it awarded the plaintiff wife unallocated alimony and support in the sum of $500 per week, thereby leaving the defendant the sum of $59 per week for his own living expense.

After finding an irretrievable breakdown, the trial court ordered a dissolution of the parties’ marriage, awarded custody of the two minor children to the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay the plaintiff $500 per week as…