HURLEY-SMITH v. SMITH, No. FA08 402 60 27 (May 1, 2009)

OWENS, J.T.R.

The parties intermarried at Stratford, Connecticut on August 4, 2002. The plaintiff's birth name was Sherri Paquette. There are no children issue of the marriage. Both parties are pro-se.

The husband is 49 and the wife is 34. The husband has received and will be receiving an annuity as a result of an accident. He shall receive an additional $150,000 after September 1, 2010. He is presently unable to work. Wife receives $81.00 per day as a foster mother and contemplates going back to work as a bus driver. There are allegations that the husband has an alcohol dependency but when we consider the short duration of each parties' second marriage and the present shortage of assets, fault does not play a significant part. The Court has carefully considered the statutory criteria in entering its orders.

1. The marriage has broken down irretrievably and is dissolved.

2. Wife shall be the sole owner of her real estate located at 1076 South Avenue in Stratford.

3. Husband shall pay to wife the sum of $35,000 plus interest at the rate of 6% from the date of this judgment. Said payment shall be paid on or before October 15, 2010.

4. Husband's annuity shall be his exclusively.

5. Each party shall keep their respective automobiles and motorcycles.

6. Each party shall keep their respective bank account.

7. Husband shall pay alimony of $40 per week for four years, the first payment to be made on or before 2010. Said sum is not modifiable. CT Page 7517

8. Each party shall pay their respective automobile insurance.

9. Wife's prior name of Hurley is ordered restored.

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