In Re the Marriage of Thornhill

The parties in this case, Antoinette F. Thornhill (“Wife”) and Chuck Thornhill (“Husband”), separated in September 2005 after twenty-seven years of marriage. The parties’ standard of living increased significantly in the final years of the marriage, in large part due to Husband’s formation of an oil and gas service company, NRG Services, LLC (“NRG”). The magistrate considered the parties’ increased standard of living in finding that Wife was entitled to temporary maintenance. Later, the trial court adopted the magistrate’s award as part of its permanent orders. Additionally, after hearing…