Ernest v. Ernest

I respectfully dissent. In the majority’s opinion, they find no abuse of discretion in the court's awards of property, alimony, and attorney’s fees. Consequently, they “find no error requiring reversal.”

After examining the record I must disagree as to that part of the court’s order dividing the marital property.

The evidence presented at the hearing indicates that the wife is forty-eight years of age and is not presently employed. Other than teaching dance for nine months in 1983, she has not been employed since 1967. Additionally, the wife suffers from high blood pressure and underwent…