Michael J. Strauss v. Roberta J. Strauss

Summary

The court held that the wife was entitled to periodic maintenance of indefinite duration because the evidence showed she was extremely unlikely to achieve sufficient income to maintain the marital standard of living. The family court's findings did not establish that she could become self-supporting at that standard and did not adequately account for her long-term homemaker contributions. The judgment was reversed and remanded for reconsideration of the maintenance award.