Ryan v. Ryan

ROBERTS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Kevin J. Ryan appeals from the judgment entered in the Superior Court (Hancock County, Marsano, J.) granting a divorce to the parties and awarding alimony to Patricia G. Ryan. Kevin argues the alimony award is erroneous because it inappropriately considers the potential financial impact of his impending retirement. We agree, and modify the judgment.

[¶ 2] The Ryans were married for almost thirty years when the court heard Patricia’s divorce complaint in 1996. At that time Kevin was 60 years of age and she was 51. During the marriage Patricia assumed the role of homemaker…