606 So. 2d 142 - Hendrix v. Hendrix’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. ““The law is well-settled that matters of alimony and property division are within the sound discretion of the trial court. Where the evidence is presented ore tenus, as here, the judgment of the trial court regarding these matters is presumed to be correct and will not be set aside absent a showing that it has abused that discretion. Lucero v. Lucero, 485 So.2d 347 (Ala.Civ. App.1986)_ “The division of assets need not be equal, but must be equitable. Wheelless v. Wheelless, 567 So.2d 386 (Ala.Civ.App. 1990). Even if a property division favors one spouse over the other, that is not, in and of itself, an abuse of discretion. Jordan v. Jordan, 547 So.2d 574 (Ala.Civ.App.1989).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 630 So. 2d 76 - Arnett v. Arnett