Hickman v. Earnest

This is an appeal by Sylvia Hickman (hereinafter “the Appellant”) from an order of the Circuit Court of Braxton County which failed to award her alimony despite the recommendation of a family law master that alimony was appropriate. The Appellant contends that the lower court erred in refusing to award alimony. We agree with the conten*726tions of the Appellant, reverse the decision of the lower court, and remand for the entry of an order awarding alimony as determined by the family law master.

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The parties to this action, Appellant Sylvia Hickman and Appellee Merle Earnest, were married June 23,…