Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Wilson

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided June 3, 1987No. Civ. 5438PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a divorce case.

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court divorced the parties and effectuated a division of the marital property. Additionally, the court awarded the wife $400 per month alimony for a period of two years.

The wife pro se appeals and in the main contends that the trial court erred in its division of the marital property. We affirm.

In any event, the dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in the awards to the wife.

It is well established that the division of marital property is within the sound discretion of the trial…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Lucero v. LuceroCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  2. Weatherly v. WeatherlyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  3. Crippen v. CrippenCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Continental Grain Co. v. SmallwoodCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995
  2. Russell v. RussellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992

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