Hirth v. Hirth

Christine Hirth [former wife] appeals the alimony, equitable distribution scheme, and attorney’s fees awards in this dissolution of marriage case. We have carefully reviewed the record and the final judgment in this case in light of the former wife’s points on appeal. We find error only in the amount of permanent periodic alimony awarded to the former wife in this long-term (24 year) marriage. Based on the circumstances of both parties at the time of the trial as shown in the record below, the trial court abused its discretion in awarding insufficient permanent periodic alimony to the former…