Tuthill v. Tuthill

James M. Tuthill (former husband) appeals a final order of dissolution awarding alimony to Barbara Anne Tuthill (former wife). Based on the unique facts and circumstances of this case, we affirm the lump sum alimony award of $129,000, which is payable when multiple real properties are sold, but reverse the award of bridge-the-gap alimony to the former wife, because of the former wife’s superior net worth after equitable distribution and the present inability of the former husband to pay. We remand this cause to the trial court with directions to reserve jurisdiction to award alimony in the…