Morris v. Morris

This .marital litigation involves two appeals and is procedurally complicated; some background information is therefore helpful.

CASE 1

Appellant-Respondent-Martha F.' Morris (“Wife”) sued Respondent-Appellant Wyman L. Morris (“Husband”) seeking separate maintenance and support, permanent alimony, and equitable distribution of marital property. By Decree of Separate Maintenance and Support filed August 21, 1986, Judge Arrants ordered Husband to pay $600.00 per month alimony for 24 months. Wife was given an option to petition the court for continuing alimony after 21 months if she was unable to…