Whitesell v. Whitesell

WHICHARD, Judge.

The court awarded alimony to defendant in the sum of $30.00 per week, “beginning Friday, July 3, 1981 and each and every Friday thereafter until and including January 1, 1982.” Defendant contends the court erred in providing for termination of the payments after a specified period. The contention is without merit.

Alimony is “payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse, either in lump sum or on a continuing basis.” G.S. 50-16.1(1) (emphasis supplied). It may be “by lump sum payment, periodic payments, or by transfer of title or possession of . . . property, as the court…