Lalumiere v. Lalumiere

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• explaining that family court has wide discretion in equitably dividing marital property and noting that court's task is not an \exact science\
• explaining that family court has wide discretion in equitably dividing marital property and noting that court’s task is not an “exact science”
• “Findings were made as to many of the factors set out in § 751. We find no indication that the trial court’s discretion was either withheld or abused.”
• reversing and remanding spousal-maintenance award on account of lack of notice where wife never requested spousal maintenance and explicitly stated that she was seeking only visitation rights and a reasonable split in marital property
• “court may determine whether to make an award of ‘suit money’ based on the financial circumstances of the parties”
• “In a divorce action, the court may determine whether to make an award of “suit money” based on the financial circumstances of the parties.”

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