Josephs v. Josephs

The appellant, Ellynn Josephs, appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage and an amended order altering the final judgment. The amended order was entered pursuant to timely petitions for rehearing filed by each of the parties. Michael Josephs, the former husband, cross-appeals the award of periodic alimony to the former wife.

After a final hearing, a final judgment of dissolution of marriage was entered. The wife was awarded, among other things, the sum of $75,000 as lump sum alimony, $1,000 per month for twelve months as rehabilitative alimony, all their wedding gifts and an…