Watkins v. Watkins

DILLON, Judge.

Raymond D. Watkins (Defendant) appeals from an equitable distribution judgment and order filed on 7 February 2012 and from a post-separation support, alimony, and attorneys’ fees judgment and order also filed on 7 February 2012. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Factual & Procedural Background

Plaintiff and Defendant were married on 22 April 1995 and separated on or about 2 February 2010. On 10 May 2010, Plaintiff filed a complaint in Buncombe County District Court seeking, inter alia,…