Gipson v. Gipson

CARTER, Judge.

This is an appeal from a trial court judgment awarding permanent alimony.

FACTS

Appellant, Jonathan Barry Gipson, and appellee, Rachel Watts Gipson, were married in West Feliciana Parish on June 5, 1982, and thereafter established their matrimonial domicile in East Baton Rouge Parish.

On September 7, 1985, after a period of marital discord, Mrs. Gipson left the matrimonial domicile and remained absent for approximately five months. During this time, Mr. Gipson requested that she return, but did not institute any separation proceedings against his wife.

On or about February 10, 1986,…