Alberty v. Alberty

Carol Alberty (Wife) appeals and William Alberty (Husband) cross appeals from the trial court’s judgment and decree of dissolution of marriage. Both challenge the trial court’s award of maintenance to Wife. The judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part.

Facts

The parties were married on June 27, 1970. At the time of trial in November 2006, the parties had been married for thirty-six years, and Wife was almost fifty-eight years old. At the beginning of the marriage, Wife had a bachelor’s degree in child development and family relations, had obtained a temporary teaching certificate, and…