Sahagian v. Sahagian

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

In this action for dissolution of marriage, after a trial on the merits, judgment was entered in favor of the petitioner on the grounds of adultery. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum settlement of $25,000 as alimony in gross. The respondent appeals.

In his brief in this court, respondent contends that the trial court erred in awarding alimony to the petitioner in the first instance because petitioner did not prove her need for said alimony. Respondent further contends that the trial court erred in awarding alimony in gross.

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