Taulbee v. Taulbee

Jordan, Justice.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether or not an award of alimony to the appellee-former wife was an award of periodic alimony, which would be subject to modification under Code § 30-220 (b), or a lump sum settlement of property rights, which could not be modified.

Appellant concedes that the language used in the trial court’s final decree molds the award into a lump sum settlement of property rights, but contends that the original language of the jury verdict, that is, "[w]e award alimony payments in the amount of $300.00 per month for a total of 36 months…