McKinney v. Pedery

Petitioner Frank J. Pedery argues the court of appeals erred in affirming the family court’s termination of Respondent Bonnie McKinney’s alimony obligation to him and the family court’s failure to award Pedery attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.

Facts/Procedural Background

Pedery and McKinney divorced on May 3, 2006. In the family court’s final order granting the divorce, the family court approved an agreement entered into by Pedery and McKinney, wherein McKinney agreed to pay Pedery permanent periodic alimony of $1,500 per month. In June 2009, McKinney sought a reduction or termination of…