Serbousek v. Lucas

Janet Lucas, n/k/a Janet Serbousek, (“Former Wife”) appeals the final judgment dissolving her marriage of over thirty-eight years to Owen Lucas (“Former Husband”). Former Wife raises four issues on appeal: error in the equitable distribution, error in the amount of permanent periodic alimony awarded, failure to award her retroactive alimony, and failure to award her attorney’s fees. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The parties were married in 1975 and had two children, both of whom are now adults. During the marriage, Former Wife was the primary caretaker for the children while Former…