Schlagel v. Schlagel

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• concluding that an award of nominal permanent alimony would allow the trial court to increase the alimony award should the wife be unable to find gainful employment in the amount imputed to her
• holding that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to award nominal permanent periodic alimony to the wife so that the court could revisit the claim if the wife was unable to secure employment after rehabilitation
• stating that in the context of a long-term marriage, there is an initial presumption in favor of permanent, periodic alimony
• noting the decision to award permanent, periodic alimony is reviewed for an abuse of discretion
• affirming award of bridge-the-gap alimony when unemployed wife had a law degree and could reasonably be expected to obtain employment in the legal field but needed financial support during her job search
• marriage of over twenty-one years

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