In the following alimony case, the trial court erred by finding that the Wife did not have a need for alimony. This was a long-term marriage, and in such cases an initial presumption in favor of permanent alimony arises. The long-term duration of the parties’ marriage, coupled with the potential future needs of the Former Wife in the form of rent and medical expenses warrant at least a nominal amount of permanent alimony so that the jurisdiction of the Court is preserved to award more alimony if circumstances change in the future.
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