Chrane v. Chrane

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Petitioner, wife, and respondent, husband, were married for twenty-three years. Petitioner was awarded a final decree of divorce on August 12, 1981. Two children were born of the marriage and are of majority age, both emancipated. At the time of the divorce action, respondent had a net income of $1,676 monthly and the parties owned a home, which has a fair market value of $60,000, a mortgage of $15,000, and an equity of $45,000.

After a hearing on the merits, the trial court entered a final decree providing that respondent pay $500 per month alimony to petitioner for…