Stephen W. Hartung, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Eleanor Ann Hartung, Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner

Summary

The court held that the maintenance award was an abuse of discretion because the circuit court failed to demonstrate consideration of the statutory maintenance factors and provided no rational basis for either the amount or the eighteen-month limitation. It reversed the court of appeals, vacated the maintenance portion of the judgment, and remanded for reconsideration under the statutory guidelines, permitting additional evidence. The opinion contains no separate writings.