Martin v. Martin

William Scott Martin appeals the final judgment dissolving his marriage to Rhonda J. Martin. He contends the trial court abused its discretion in three ways: first, by not awarding him permanent periodic alimony when his former wife earns approximately two and one-half times more income than he does; second, by not partitioning the marital residence despite the special circumstances of this case; and third, by summarily denying his motion for attorney’s fees and costs despite the substantial income disparity between the parties. We AFFIRM the denial of alimony, REVERSE as to the trial court’s…