Bush v. Bush

Shirley Bush appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of her marriage to O. David Bush, claiming errors in the amount of alimony the trial court awarded her and the equitable distribution scheme. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

This marriage was the parties’ second marriage to each other and it was of substantial duration. The parties had two grown children and, at the time of separation, were each quickly approaching retirement age. During the marriage they had enjoyed a modest lifestyle during which time they had accumulated a moderate amount of assets and liabilities. Besides…