Young v. Young

Derek and Joy Young divorced after nearly 24 years of marriage. Derek was a high-earning executive whose income had grown from $1.5 million to nearly $8 million annually in the five years before the divorce; Joy had been a stay-at-home parent. Finding Derek's income on an 'upward trajectory,' the judge ordered alimony as a flat 33% of his annual income going forward, meaning it would rise automatically as his income grew after the divorce. Derek appealed.

Whether alimony may exceed the amount necessary to maintain the lifestyle enjoyed during marriage.