In re Marriage of Wilcox

Summary

The court held that a spouse's financial need must be considered under the statutory maintenance factors, but proof of need is not a prerequisite to an award. Applying that rule and the deferential abuse-of-discretion standard, the court upheld a $4,000 monthly maintenance award for 11 years because the trial court considered the statutory factors and the parties' particular economic circumstances. The court affirmed the Court of Appeals.