Jordan v. Jordan

INGRAM, Judge.

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court divorced the parties and ordered the husband to pay the wife $50,000 over the next five years.

The wife appeals, contending that the alimony in gross award was inequitable and an abuse of the trial court’s discretion.

At the outset, we note that it is well established that an award of alimony is within the discretion of the trial court and will not be disturbed on appeal except where such discretion was plainly and palpably abused. Lucero v. Lucero, 485 So.2d 347 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).

Moreover, where the trial court hears the evidence, as…