Livnat v. Livnat

BARKETT, Judge.

The husband appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage awarding the wife $38,000 in lump sum alimony after a marriage of six months. We affirm the dissolution, but reverse the alimony award.

The parties were married on May 21, 1983, and separated six months later. The husband is 39 years old; the wife is 26 years old. Prior to the marriage, the wife was employed by a pharmaceutical company, and her federal tax return for 1982 reflected earnings of $25,000. Although the wife gave up this job during the time of the marriage, she obtained a job with Litton Industries…