In Re the Marriage of McKinney

Eunice McKinney appeals from a property award and a decree of distribution contending the trial court: (1) abused its discretion in making distribution of property and (2) in failing to award her maintenance until further order of the court.

The parties had been married for 29 years; their children were emancipated; the wife was 51 years of age and the husband 52 years of age at the time of trial. The husband had been a railroad conductor for over 25 years and earned a net income of $14,000 annually. The wife had not been employed for approximately 10 years as of the time of trial. She had…