Dienstag v. Dienstag

Mark A. Dienstag appeals from a final judgment in which the trial court awarded alimony to his wife, appellee Karen R. Dienstag. The wife cross-appeals the grant of ultimate authority to decide issues relating to the child’s medical well being to the husband. The wife also appeals her attorney’s fees award. We reverse the alimony award because it is contrary to the express words of the parties’ pre-nuptial agreement and affirm the final judgment in all other respects.

The parties married on February 18, 1993. One child was born of the parties’ marriage on June 14, 1997. The parties separated…