Otis v. Otis

299 N.W.2d 114 (1980)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

H and W were married on June 6, 1954. W was a skilled executive secretary, earning a substantial income. She left her employment to give birth to the parties' only child and has remained absent from the employment market since that time. H has achieved a high degree of success in the business world and is employed by Control Data Corporation as an executive vice president. W was 45, and H was 46 years of age. W got about $225, 000 in property. H received an annual salary in excess of $120,000, plus bonuses. The trial court found that W was in good health and had held a highly paid secretarial job in the past. The court found that W, with some additional training, is capable of earning $12,000 to $18,000 per year. W was awarded as 'alimony' the sum of $2,000 per month, commencing December 1, 1978, through and until the last day of 1980, and $1,000 per month, commencing on January 1, 1981, through and until the last day of 1982. Thereafter, no further 'alimony' must be paid. W appealed contending she was deserving of permanent alimony.