Steinmann v. Steinmann
Court did not misuse its discretion in awarding ten years of maintenance in a ten year marriage by considering the “opulent lifestyle” of the parties.
Court did not misuse its discretion in awarding ten years of maintenance in a ten year marriage by considering the “opulent lifestyle” of the parties.
Limiting maintenance to 4 years in a nearly 34 year marriage is not consistent with Wisconsin law, even though the court found a tacit agreement during the marriage that husband would retire no later than age sixty in exchange for wife not working outside the home.
Consideration of criminal conduct was not prohibited as it was not related to reasons for the breakup of the marriage.
There is no bright line distinguishing between long term and short term marriages in deciding whether to award permanent alimony.