Court of Appeals of South Carolina· 10/29/2001

Allen v. Allen

Citations

554 S.E.2d 421
347 S.C. 177
2001 S.C. App. LEXIS 135

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holding the purpose of alimony is to place the supported spouse, to the extent possible, in the position she enjoyed during the marriage
stating that in considering the alimony factors, \[n]o one factor is dispositive.\
providing that in making an alimony award \[n]o one factor is dispositive\
stating the family court has a duty to formulate an alimony award that is fit, equitable, and just if the claim is well-founded
rejecting the husband's argument that \the duration of a marriage should be calculated from the date of marriage to the date of commencement of marital litigation\
noting an award of alimony rests within the sound discretion of the family court

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Judges: Huff, Goolsby, Stilwell

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