McLain v. McLain

Plaintiff filed for divorce and custody of her minor child on April 9, 1976. On May 5, 1980, a judgment of divorce was entered ending the parties’ marriage of some 16 years. Defendant was awarded custody of the parties’ daughter. Plaintiff now appeals by right certain aspects of the property division and the trial court’s decision not to award her alimony. The custody disposition is not in issue.

We begin our consideration of the issues raised on appeal by noting the longstanding rule that the division of marital property or an award of alimony is a matter within the trial court’s discretion.…