Rollins v. Rollins

For the reasons which follow, I must respectfully dissent to the majority’s dismissal of this appeal as improvidently granted.

In this divorce case, Mr. Rollins appealed from the final judgment and decree entered on a jury verdict which, in part, awarded Ms. Rollins $42,000 in lump sum alimony payable within one year. The trial court also awarded Ms. Rollins attorney’s fees of about $9,000, likewise payable within one year. This Court granted Mr. Rollins’ application for discretionary appeal, without dissent, to consider “[w]hether the awards of alimony and attorneyfs] fees, which require…