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incarceration.” The Final Judgment also notes that petitioner
“does not have the present financial resources to support herself
and * * * [petitioners’ daughter, Elizabeth] adequately, but that
* * * [Mr. Rowe] does not have the present ability to pay
alimony.”31 On the basis of the factual circumstances present,
Mr. Rowe was ordered to pay petitioner $1 of permanent alimony
per year, although the court reserved jurisdiction to modify the
amount upon Mr. Rowe’s release from incarceration and re-entry
into the job market.
Petitioner testified that after the divorce there was very
little money left in a college fund to pay for Elizabeth’s
undergraduate education. Petitioner testified that she and
Elizabeth had to supplement the fund with student loans and
whatever money petitioner could contribute from her own income.
At the time of trial, petitioner was employed full time as a
dental hygienist, and she was paid by commission only.
Finally, the evidence in the record demonstrates that
petitioner has not significantly benefited, either during or
after her marriage, from the items giving rise to the
deficiencies. Petitioner did not have expensive jewelry, drive a
luxurious car, or wear designer clothes. In fact, petitioner
testified that she generally made clothes for herself and her
31The final judgement also found that petitioner did not
have the financial ability to accept collect calls from Mr. Rowe.
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