Marriage of Doherty v. Doherty

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

John Doherty appeals from a judgment awarding respondent Jeannette Doherty $500 a month permanent spousal maintenance plus 50% of appellant’s net taxable income over $14,000 and ordering appellant to pay $1,500 of respondent’s attorney’s fees. Appellant argues that the trial court abused its discretion by (1) awarding respondent permanent spousal maintenance, and (2) awarding respondent attorney’s fees. We affirm.

FACTS

The parties’ 31-year marriage was dissolved in October 1985. At the time of the dissolution appellant was 55 years old and respondent was 54 years old. The…