Dearybury v. Dearybury

TOAL Chief Justice:

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals in Dearybury v. Dearybury, Op. No.2000-UP-516 (S.C. Ct.App. filed July 6, 2000) to increase the amount of lump sum alimony awarded to respondent (Wife) from $125,000 to $150,000. We reverse.

Factual/Procedural background

The family court ordered petitioner (Husband) to pay Wife $125,000 in lump sum alimony. The section of the order awarding alimony states that “[i]n addition to other findings [in the] order,” the award of alimony was based on the following findings: (1) Wife’s monthly expenses for herself…