Lowes v. Lowes

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In this appeal we consider the relationship between a spousal maintenance obligation under the Dissolution of Marriage Act and an incapacitated spouse's eligibility for Medicaid. Grace B. Lowes appeals from the trial court's order terminating the obligation of her former husband, Edward J. Lowes, to provide spousal maintenance.

We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

The issue presented is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it terminated all spousal maintenance based upon a finding that, without such maintenance, the disabled spouse could qualify for…