Dykman v. Dykman
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
253 S.W.3d 23 (Ark. App. Ct. 2007)
Relevant factsFree
Mrs. Dykman (plaintiff) had set aside significant income for Roscoe (defendant) to pay down the couple's marital debt, but he instead used those funds on gifts for mistresses, and after a disability forced Mrs. Dykman from her psychiatry job and she was left with no income while establishing her own practice, the trial court considered Roscoe's misconduct in awarding her alimony.
IssueFree
Whether fault or marital misconduct may be considered in an alimony determination when it meaningfully relates to need or ability to pay alimony.