Hagedorn v. Hagedorn

SEVERSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Nicole and Michael Hagedorn were married for 15 years and had two daughters. In December 2010, Nicole filed for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and adultery. The trial court granted Nicole a divorce on those grounds and awarded her alimony of $5,000 per month and attorney fees. Michael appeals the awards of alimony and attorney fees. We affirm the trial court.

BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] Nicole and Michael Hagedorn married in Brookings, South Dakota, on August 10, 1996. Prior to their marriage, Nicole and Michael dated for several years while Michael attended South…