489 So. 2d 594 - Willmore v. Willmore’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"Since the trial court heard the testimony and observed the demeanor of the witnesses in this case, its findings are presumed correct and will not be overturned on appeal without a showing of an abuse of discretion. Skipper v. Skipper , 380 So.2d 921 (Ala.Civ.App. 1980). The division of property and award of alimony are matters within the discretion of the trial court. Evans v. Evans , 434 So.2d 254 (Ala.Civ.App. 1982), cert. quashed , 434 So.2d 257 (1983). In making a division of property or award of alimony, the trial court should consider the following factors: source of the property, future prospects of the parties, their ages, health, station in life, length of marriage of the parties, and, in appropriate cases, the conduct of the parties with respect to the cause of divorce. Mack v. Mack , 389 So.2d 1156 (Ala.Civ.App. 1980)."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 496 So. 2d 71 - Marsh v. Marsh