Olah v. Olah

I write separately because, although I agree with the majority that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding defendant $12,500 in alimony, I reach this conclusion by another route.

The majority states that "a spouse who works and supports the mate while the mate pursues an education should be compensated,” but rejects the conclusion that an advanced degree is property and therefore a marital asset. I agree with this Court’s conclusion in Woodworth v Woodworth, 126 Mich App 258, 263; 337 NW2d 332 (1983), that "whether or not an advanced degree can physically or metaphysically be…