Pacella v. Pacella

SPAETH, President Judge:

This is an appeal from an order granting alimony. Appellant argues that in fixing the amount of alimony, the trial court erred (1) in considering the earlier equitable distribution of property and appellant’s earning capacity rather than his salary, and (2) in awarding alimony of unlimited duration. We affirm.

Appellant and appellee were married on May 16, 1964. N.T. 11/16/81 at 52, 133. Appellant was employed by a mortgage company and appellee was employed as a waitress. N.T. 11/16/81 at 53, 154. Appellee had never received a high school diploma, and was a widow with a…