Kaechele v. Kaechele

This appeal presents two related issues: (1) whether the trial court abused its discretion in making a sustenance alimony award which does not place the parties in complete parity, and (2) whether the failure of the trial court to specifically mention the BrownMcNeely bonus in its alimony award constitutes an abuse of discretion.

“ ‘The term “abuse of discretion” connotes more than an error of law or judgment; it implies that the court’s attitude is unreasonable, arbitrary or unconscionable. * * * [Citations omitted.]’ ” Blakemore v. Blakemore (1983), 5 Ohio St. 3d 217, 219, 5 OBR 481, 482,…