Legal Opinion

Urbaniak v. Urbaniak

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 7, 2011No. 25850PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Upon issuing a divorce decree, the trial court awarded Julie A. Urbaniak $500 per month in alimony for eight years and attorney’s fees. In granting the alimony, the court considered Robert I. “Ike” Urbaniak’s social security and military disability payments, but did not order attachment of those benefits. Ike appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in considering his disability benefits in determining alimony. He also contends that the court abused its discretion in awarding Julie alimony and attorney’s fees and costs. We affirm.

Background

[¶ 2.] Ike joined the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. McCarty v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Mansell v. MansellSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Billion v. BillionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Clauson v. ClausonAlaska Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Steiner v. SteinerMississippi Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  5. Osdoba v. Kelley-OsdobaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2018

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