French v. French

This ease involves an award of lump sum alimony made as an equitable distribution.

In 1978, Helen sold her equity in a mobile home and she and her ten-year old daughter moved in with Marvin in his mobile home. She used all of the net proceeds ($1,800) from the sale of the mobile home to buy a 1977 Datsun. In June, 1980, Marvin and Helen got married. They separated in February, 1982, and were divorced in March, 1982. At the time of the dissolution Marvin was fifty years old and Helen was forty-four. Marvin drinks and there was physical violence between the parties both before and after the…