Olsen v. Olsen

HARRIS, Judge.

The former husband appeals the award of permanent alimony, the requirement to contribute to the wife’s attorney’s fees, the court’s equitable distribution and the finding that certain property is marital property. We reverse that portion of the judgment that requires the husband to contribute to the wife’s attorney’s fees but affirm the balance.

Although the award of permanent alimony in this case is a close question, we affirm on the basis of Canakaris. We find that the trial court’s determination that the Tradewinds mortgage is a marital asset is supported by the record. The…