In Re Marriage of Cantrell

This case comes to us following the trial court’s judgment rendered upon respondent Ronald G. Cantrell’s petition to terminate or modify maintenance paid to petitioner, Mary Lynne Cantrell. The trial court awarded permanent maintenance to petitioner and also ordered respondent to pay petitioner’s attorney fees. We conclude that the trial court lacked the authority to change the form of maintenance from that of rehabilitative to that of permanent maintenance, resulting in an abuse of the trial court’s discretion. Consequently, we vacate in part, reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand the…