Legal Opinion
Gilfillin v. Gilfillin
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 26, 2001No. 25267PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEALS
TOAL, Chief Justice:
James Gilfillin (“Husband”) was granted a divorce from his wife Melanie Gilfillin (“Wife”). Part of the family court’s order required Husband to establish a $300,000 alimony trust to secure periodic alimony payments to Wife in the event he predeceased her. Husband appealed and the Court of Appeals affirmed, but also modified the order so that Husband could meet his obligation by securing life insurance. See Gilfillin v. Gilfillin, 334 S.C. 213, 512 S.E.2d 534 (Ct.App.1999). Husband has appealed. We reverse.
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