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Ðpossible€by€the€granting€of€an€order€for€payment€of€rehabilitative,€temporary€supportÐ À Ðand€maintenance.€€Where€there€is€such€relative€economic€disadvantage€andÐ „Ô Ðrehabilitation€is€not€feasible€in€consideration€of€all€relevant€factors,€including€thoseÐ H ˜ Ðset€out€in€this€subsection,€then€the€court€may€grant€an€order€for€payment€of€supportÐ  \ Ðand€maintenance€on€a€long-term€basis€or€until€the€death€or€remarriage€of€theÐ Ð  Ðrecipient€except€as€otherwise€provided€in€subdivision€(a)(3).€€Rehabilitative€supportÐ ” ä  Ðand€maintenance€is€a€separate€class€of€spousal€support€as€distinguished€fromÐ X ¨  Ðalimony€in€solido€and€periodic€alimony.€€In€determining€whether€the€granting€of€anÐ  l  Ðorder€for€payment€of€support€and€maintenance€to€a€party€is€appropriate,€and€inÐ à 0  Ðdetermining€the€nature,€amount,€length€of€term,€and€manner€of€payment,€the€courtÐ ¤ô  Ðshall€consider€all€relevant€factors,€including:Ðh¸ ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(A)€The€relative€earning€capacity,€obligations,€needs,€and€financialÐ ð@   Ðresources€of€each€party,€including€income€from€pension,€profit€sharing€or€retirementÐ ° Ðplans€and€all€other€sources;ÐtÄ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(B)€The€relative€education€and€training€of€each€party,€the€ability€andÐ 8ˆ Ðopportunity€of€each€party€to€secure€such€education€and€training,€and€the€necessityÐ üL Ðof€a€party€to€secure€further€education€and€training€to€improve€such€party's€earningÐ À Ðcapacity€to€a€reasonable€level;ЄÔ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(C)€The€duration€of€the€marriage;ÐH ˜` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(D)€The€age€and€mental€condition€of€each€party;Ð \` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(E)€The€physical€condition€of€each€party,€including,€but€not€limited€to,Ð Ð  Ðphysical€disability€or€incapacity€due€to€a€chronic€debilitating€disease;Д ä ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(F)€The€extent€to€which€it€would€be€undesirable€for€a€party€to€seekÐ X ¨  Ðemployment€outside€the€home€because€such€party€will€be€custodian€of€a€minor€childÐ  l  Ðof€the€marriage;Ðà 0 ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(G)€The€separate€assets€of€each€party,€both€real€and€personal,€tangible€andÐ ¤ô  Ðintangible;Ðh¸ ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(H)€The€provisions€made€with€regard€to€the€marital€property€as€defined€inÐ ,|  Ððð€36-4-121;Ðð@ ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(I)€The€standard€of€living€of€the€parties€established€during€the€marriage;д ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(J)€The€extent€to€which€each€party€has€made€such€tangible€and€intangibleÐ xÈ  Ðcontributions€to€the€marriage€as€monetary€and€homemaker€contributions,€andÐ <Œ Ðtangible€and€intangible€contributions€by€a€party€to€the€education,€training€orÐ P Ðincreased€earning€power€of€the€other€party;ÐÄ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(K)€The€relative€fault€of€the€parties€in€cases€where€the€court,€in€itsÐ ˆØ Ðdiscretion,€deems€it€appropriate€to€do€so;€€andÐLœ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(L)€Such€other€factors,€including€the€tax€consequences€to€each€party,€as€areÐ ` Ðnecessary€to€consider€the€equities€between€the€parties.Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5‚Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5„Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5…Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 1Ý ƒR‚I$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôö=ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔThe€record€also€indicates€that€Ms.€Knowles€could€not€work€as€an€interpreter€in€Tennessee€in€any€case,€becauseÐ ° Ðshe€does€not€have€the€proper€state€certification. ;Ý ƒR‚I$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú3Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôö=ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔAlthough€Mr.€Knowles€testified€that€his€projected€income€for€2001€was€only€$52,000,€the€record€indicates€heÐ ° Ðearned€$72,000€in€the€year€2000€and€$77,000€in€the€year€1999.,c½¬AZ‹"Arial Regularºq“,s 8n_+¢Ø+003|x ÿU‹ÿÀÀÀ ˜HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL 6ÈÈ,,,,ÈÈ0- ù-(|G2‚I$¤¤Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€AE»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  Ýà  àòòÚ  Ú0Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôö=ò»»Ô d(|3w$££Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€AE»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  ÝVVVV'ÿÿdxd)!ÈÈÈÈdxdx( ±þ$’’ò òFigure€Ú  Ú1Ú  Úó ó^_X`YEþÿ<<CÿÿƒLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5(|3w$¢¢Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€AE»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  Ý($$””ò òÚ  Ú1Ú  Úó óX[Z&OLE 2.0 Box <=8ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿCÿÿ HKKKKÝ ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€AE»»ddÈ8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑ  ÑÔ€¼AE»»»ÔÑ8€YXXdì»»d8ÑÑ  Ñà@ü ü ìàÔ‡îPDAEÔIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€TENNESSEEˆÐ ° Ðà@kk$ìàAT€NASHVILLEÔ#†¼AE»îîPD #ԈРÖ& ÐÓ  ÓApril€2,€2002€SessionÐ üL ÐÔ‡XYX»¼AEÔÌò òÔ#†¼AE»XXYò#ÔMELODY€JO€KNOWLESòòóó€v.€JACK€REED€KNOWLESòòóóÔ‡XYX»¼AEÔó óÐ úJ ÐÌà@@½½ìàò òA€Direct€Appeal€from€the€Chancery€Court€for€Lewis€CountyÐ ú J Ðà@@øøìàNo.€4182€€€€€€The€Honorable€Russ€Heldman,€ChancellorÐ æ 6 ÐÌÌà@@ìì*ìàßA€V) °°` d€÷E<©` AßÐ ªú  ÐÌà@@TTìàNo.€M2001„01282„Ô_ÔCOAÔ_Ô„R3„CV€„€Filed€April€19,€Ô_Ô2002Ô_ÔÐ ¥õ  ÐÌßA€V) °°` dE<|` AßÐ }Í  Ðó óÌÓ  ÓÔ‡XYXXXYÔà  àWife€sued€for€divorce€on€grounds€of€inappropriate€marital€conduct€and€adultery.€€The€trialÐ xÈ  Ðcourt€granted€Wife€an€absolute€divorce,€awarded€her€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€and€attorney€fees,€and€orderedÐ d´ ÐHusband€to€pay€Wifeððs€health€insurance€costs.€€Husband€appeals.€€We€reverse€in€part€and€affirm€inÐ P  Ðpart.Ð <Œ ÐÔ#†XYXXXYÈ#ÔÔ#†¼AE»XXYj#ÔÔ‡XYX»¼AEÔÌÓ¼ÓÌò òTenn.€R.€App.€P.€3;€Appeal€as€of€Right;€Judgment€of€the€Chancery€Court€Reversed€in€Part,Ð P ÐAffirmed€in€Partó óÐ ì< ÐÌòòÓ  ÓÔ#†¼AE»àXYº#ÔÔ‡XYX.¼AEÔW.€Frank€Crawford,€P.J.,€W.S.óó,€delivered€the€opinion€of€the€court,€in€which€òòDavid€R.€Farmer,Ð Ä ÐJ.óó€and€òòHolly€Kirby€Lillard,€J.óó,€joined.Ð ° ÐÌDavid€L.€Scott,€Murfreesboro,€For€Appellant,€Jack€Reed€KnowlesÐ ˆØ ÐÌDelilah€A.€Speed,€Columbia,€For€Appellee,€Melody€Jo€KnowlesÐ `° ÐÓ‡ÓÌò òOPINIONó óÔ#†¼AE»XXY¶#ÔÔ‡XYX»¼AEÔÐ 8!ˆ  ÐÌòòóóÔ#†¼AE»XXYw #ÔÔ‡XYX»¼AEÔÓ  ÓÑ8€YXdìXXdì8Ñà  àPlaintiff,€Melody€Jo€Knowles€(ð ðWifeðð),€and€Defendant,€Jack€Reed€Knowles€(ð ðHusbandðð),Ð #`" Ðwere€married€in€Michigan€on€October€27,€1984.€€The€parties€later€relocated€to€Tennessee,€and€onÐ ü#L# ÐAugust€29,€2000,€Wife€filed€for€absolute€divorce€from€Husband€on€grounds€of€inappropriate€maritalÐ è$8 $ Ðconduct€and€adultery.€€There€were€no€children€born€of€the€marriage,€but€Wife€has€an€adult€son,€whomÐ Ô%$!% ÐHusband€adopted€during€the€partiesðð€marriage.Ð À&"& ÐÌà  àAfter€a€nonjury€trial,€the€trial€court€filed€its€final€decree€on€April€23,€2001€which,€òòinter€alia,óóÐ ˜(è#( Ðgranted€Wife€an€absolute€divorce€on€the€grounds€of€adultery,€adopted€Husbandððs€proposed€divisionÐ „)Ô$) Ðof€property,€and€divided€the€partiesðð€marital€debt.€€The€marital€debt€assessed€to€Wife€includedÐ p*À%* Ðâ â$4,000.00€for€a€Visa€account.€€The€Order€further€provides:Ð \+¬&+ý Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àIt€is€further€ordered€that€Defendant€shall€pay€to€Plaintiff€the€sum€ofÐ ° ÐFour€Thousand€and€no/100€dollars€($4,000.00)€for€her€Visa€account,Ð œì Ðfor€which€let€execution€issue€if€necessary.ЈØ` x` x Ðâ âÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àÔ‡XYXXXYÔIt€is€further€ORDERED€that€the€Defendant€shall€pay€toÐ `° ÐPlaintiff€the€sum€of€One€Thousand€Five€Hundred€and€no/100€DollarsÐ L œ Ð($1,500.00)€each€month€as€Alimony€in€Futuro.€€He€shall€pay€thisÐ 8 ˆ Ðalimony€until€the€Plaintiffððs€death€or€remarriage.€€The€alimony€shallÐ $ t Ðbe€deducted€from€his€paycheck€by€his€employer,€Saturn,€as€has€beenÐ  ` Ðpreviously€ordered.€€Saturn€is€instructed€to€immediately€begin€makingÐ ü L  Ðpayments€of€Seven€Hundred€Fifty€and€no/100€Dollars€($750.00)€onÐ è 8  Ðthe€first€and€fifteenth€of€each€month.ÐÔ$ ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àIt€is€further€ORDERED€that€the€Defendant€shall€pay€the€healthÐ ¬ü  Ðinsurance€for€the€Plaintiff€for€a€total€period€of€two€years.€€For€the€nextÐ ˜è  Ðthirty„six€months€from€the€date€of€this€decree,€the€Defendant€shallÐ „Ô  Ðprovide€insurance€through€COBRA,€unless€he€can€obtain€insuranceÐ pÀ Ðat€a€more€reasonable€rate€through€a€private€insurance€carrier€that€isÐ \¬ Ðequivalent€to€the€insurance€provided€through€COBRA.€€Defendant€isÐ H˜ Ðordered€to€immediately€contact€his€benefits€department€at€Saturn€toÐ 4„ Ðmake€sure€the€COBRA€can€go€into€effect€as€ordered.€€The€PlaintiffÐ  p Ðshall€be€responsible€for€all€medical€expenses€not€covered€byÐ  \ Ðinsurance.ÐøH` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àIt€is€further€ORDERED€that€the€Defendant€shall€beÐ Ð  Ðresponsible€for€all€medical€expenses€incurred€by€the€Plaintiff€throughÐ ¼  Ðthe€date€of€the€final€hearing€of€the€divorce€not€covered€by€insurance.€Ð ¨ø ÐThis€does€not€include€optical€coverage.Дä` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àIt€is€further€ORDERED€that€the€Defendant€will€pay€theÐ l¼ Ðattorneyððs€fees€for€the€Plaintiffððs€attorney€in€the€amount€of€OneÐ X ¨ ÐThousand€Seven€Hundred€and€no/100€Dollars€($1,700.00).ÐD!”` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àIt€is€further€ORDERED€that€the€Defendant€will€pay€the€costsÐ #l! Ðof€this€cause€for€which€let€execution€issue,€if€necessary.Ô#†XYXXXY‰#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔÐ$X"` x` x ÐÌÓÓOn€April€23,€2001,€the€Chancellor€entered€a€Supplemental€Order€which€provides€as€follows:Ð à%0!$ ÐÓÓà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àIn€supplement€to€the€final€decree,€the€Court€finds€thatÐ ¸'#& ÐHusbandððs€adultery€with€a€married€woman€caused€the€demise€of€theÐ ¤(ô#' Ðmarriage€of€the€Knowles.€€His€marital€fault€is€properly€to€beÐ )à$( Ðconsidered€as€a€factor€in€awarding€alimony,€in€addition€to€all€otherÐ |*Ì%) Ðapplicable€statutory€factors.€€The€Court€further€finds€that€Mrs.Ð h+¸&* ÐKnowles€cannot€be€rehabilitated€when€viewed€in€the€context€of€theÐ ° Ðstandard€of€living€established€during€the€marriage.€€Mrs.€KnowlesÐ œì Ðsuffers€from€a€relative€economic€disadvantage€in€relation€to€Mr.Ð ˆØ ÐKnowles.€€Her€rehabilitation€is€not€feasible.€€The€Court€accepts€theÐ tÄ Ðstatements€of€the€attorney€for€Mrs.€Knowles€in€open€court€as€a€basisÐ `° Ðfor€an€award€of€attorneyððs€fees€to€Mrs.€Knowles.ÐL œ` x` x ÐÌà  àHusband€appeals€and€presents€the€following€issues€for€review:€€(1)€Whether€the€trial€courtÐ $ t Ðerred€in€awarding€Wife€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€rather€than€rehabilitative€alimony;€(2)€Whether€the€trialÐ  ` Ðcourt€erred€in€awarding€Wife€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€and€rehabilitative€alimony;€(3)€Whether€the€trialÐ ü L  Ðcourtððs€division€of€partiesðð€property€was€equitable;€(4)€Whether€the€trial€court€erred€in€awarding€WifeÐ è 8  Ðalimony€òòin€solidoóó€for€the€payment€of€her€attorneyððs€fees.€€Ð Ô$  ÐÌà  àSince€this€case€was€tried€by€the€court€sitting€without€a€jury,€we€review€the€case€ò òòòde€novoó óóó€uponÐ ¬ü  Ðthe€record€with€a€presumption€of€correctness€of€the€findings€of€fact€by€the€trial€court.€€Unless€theÐ ˜è  Ðevidence€preponderates€against€the€findings,€we€must€affirm,€absent€error€of€law.€€T.R.A.P.€13(d).Ð „Ô  ÐÌòòÔ#†XYXXXY#ÔÔ‡ X¼½ XXXYÔà  àóóÔ#†XYX X X¼½¯!#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔWhen€the€resolution€of€the€issues€in€a€case€depends€upon€the€truthfulness€of€witnesses,€theÐ \¬ Ðtrial€judge,€who€has€the€opportunity€to€observe€the€witnesses€and€their€manner€and€demeanor€whileÐ H˜ Ðtestifying,€is€in€a€far€better€position€than€this€Court€to€decide€those€issues.€€ò òòòMcCaleb€v.€Saturn€Corp.ó óóó,Ð 4„ Ð910€S.W.2d€412,€415€(Tenn.€1995);Ô#†XYXX XY"#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔòòò ò€Whitaker€v.€Whitakeróóó óÔ#†XYXX XYÓ##ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔ,€957€S.W.2d€834,€837€(Tenn.€App.€1997).€Ð  p ÐThe€weight,€faith,€and€credit€to€be€given€to€any€witnessððs€testimony€lies€in€the€first€instance€with€theÐ  \ Ðtrier€of€fact,€and€the€credibility€accorded€will€be€given€great€weight€by€the€appellate€court.€€òòò òIdó óóó.;€ò òòòInÐ øH Ðre€Estate€of€Walton€v.€Youngó óóó,€950€S.W.2d€956,€959€(Tenn.€1997).Ô#†XYXX XY6$#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔÐ ä4 ÐÌà  àÔ#†XYXXXY &#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔWe€first€address€Husbandððs€issues€regarding€the€trial€courtððs€award€of€alimony€to€Wife.€Ð ¼  ÐGuidelines€for€the€determination€of€alimony€are€set€forth€in€T.C.A.€ðð€36„5„101(d)€(2001)׃ ×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú1Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×.€€The€trialÐ ¨ø Ðcourt€is€afforded€wide€discretion€concerning€the€award€of€alimony,€and€an€appellate€court€shouldÐ ° Ðreverse€the€trial€courtððs€findings€only€in€instances€in€which€this€discretion€ð ðhas€manifestly€beenÐ œì Ðabused.ðð€€ò òòòHanover€v.€Hanoveró óóó,€775€S.W.2d€612,€617€(Tenn.€App.€1989).€€òòò òSee€alsoó óóó,€ò òòòFord€v.€Fordó óóó,Ð ˆØ Ð952€S.W.2d€824,€827€(Tenn.€App.€1997).€€Ô#†XYXX XYm&#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔÐ tÄ ÐÌà  àIn€this€case,€Husband€argues€that€the€trial€court€erred€in€awarding€Wife€alimony€òòin€futuroóó,Ð L œ Ðrather€than€rehabilitative€alimony.€€In€this€regard,€Husband€explains€that€Tennessee€law€expressesÐ 8 ˆ Ða€clear€preference€for€rehabilitative€alimony€over€any€other€type€of€alimony.€€òòò òSee€Self€v.€Selfóóó ó,€861Ð $ t ÐS.W.2d€360,€361€(Tenn.€1993).€€While€we€agree€with€this€statement€of€Tennessee€law,€a€trial€courtÐ  ` Ðshould€not€grant€rehabilitative€alimony€where€rehabilitation€is€not€feasible.€€òòò òSee€Kincaid€v.€Kincaidóóó ó,Ð ü L  Ð912€S.W.2d€140,€143€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.€1995).€€Trial€courts€must,€therefore,€make€a€thresholdÐ è 8  Ðdetermination€after€considering€all€relevant€factors€concerning€the€feasability€of€rehabilitation€of€theÐ Ô$  Ðeconomically€disadvantaged€spouse.€€òòò òSee€id.óóó ó€at€144.€€The€Chancellor€in€this€case€made€just€such€aÐ À  Ðdetermination€in€his€Supplemental€Order.Ð ¬ü  ÐÌà  àHere,€the€trial€court€found€that€Wife€was€economically€disadvantaged€in€relation€to€Husband,Ð „Ô  Ðand€that€her€rehabilitation€was€not€feasible.€€The€record€indicates€that€Ms.€Knowles€has€fibromyalgia,Ð pÀ Ða€physical€condition€which€makes€it€difficult€and€sometimes€impossible€for€her€to€work.€€Ms.Ð \¬ ÐKnowles€testified€that€she€worked€as€an€interpreter€for€the€deaf€when€she€was€living€in€Michigan,Ð H˜ Ðbut€that€she€is€no€longer€able€to€interpret€because€her€hands€and€shoulders€ð ðdo€not€workðð€well€enoughÐ ° Ðbecause€of€her€fibromyalgia.׃×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×Ð œì ÐÌà  àIt€appears€that€the€trial€court€awarded€Ms.€Knowles€a€proper€amount€of€support€in€light€ofÐ tÄ ÐMr.€Knowlesðð€income.€€Mr.€Knowlesðð€average€monthly€income€before€taxes€is€approximately€$6,250,Ð `° Ðbased€upon€an€average€yearly€salary€of€$75,000.׃×Ý ƒ#ÃÝòòÚ  Ú3Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€Mr.€Knowlesðð€alimony€payment€of€$1,500€perÐ L œ Ðmonth€is€not€unreasonable,€given€his€income.€€€Additionally,€as€Ms.€Knowles€points€out€in€her€brief,Ð 8 ˆ ÐMrs.€Knowles€will€pay€taxes€on€the€alimony,€and€Mr.€Knowles€will€receive€a€tax€deduction€whichÐ $ t Ðwill€reduce€his€tax€liability.€€We€cannot€say€that€the€trial€court€abused€its€discretion€in€setting€Mrs.Ð  ` ÐKnowlesðð€alimony€at€$1,500€per€month.Ð ü L  ÐÌà  àIn€his€appellate€brief,€Husband€makes€much€of€the€trial€courtððs€reliance€on€adultery€as€a€factorÐ Ô$  Ðin€setting€alimony€in€this€case.€€Under€T.C.A.€ðð€36„5„101(b),€the€ð ðrelative€faultðð€of€the€partiesðð€is€anÐ À  Ðenumerated€factor€in€determining€alimony.€€This€Court€has€noted€that€ð ð[t]he€most€common€factorsÐ ¬ü  Ðinfluencing€spousal€support€decisions€are€the€need€of€the€spouse€requesting€support,€the€fault€of€theÐ ˜è  Ðobligor€spouse,€and€the€ability€of€the€obligor€spouse€to€provide€support.ðð€€òòò òCrain€v.€Crainóóó ó,€925Ð „Ô  ÐS.W.2d€232,€234€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.€1996).€€Here,€the€trial€court€clearly€stated€in€its€Supplemental€OrderÐ pÀ Ðthat€it€had€based€its€decision€regarding€alimony€on€Mrs.€Knowlesðð€inability€to€be€rehabilitated,€onÐ \¬ Ðher€relative€economic€disadvantage,€as€well€as€upon€Mr.€Knowlesðð€adulterous€relationship.€€TheseÐ H˜ Ðconsiderations€are€proper€under€the€alimony€statute,€and€are€well€supported€in€the€record.€€Ð 4„ ÐÌà  àHusband€also€points€to€Wifeððs€statements€in€the€record€which€indicate€that€she€is€hoping€toÐ  \ Ðgo€back€to€school.€€Husband€testified€that€Wife€intended€to€return€to€school€for€a€four€or€five„€yearÐ øH Ðprogram€ð ðso€she€could€get€into€a€line€of€beauty€work€where€she€works€at€Fox€and€Company.ðð€Ð ä4 ÐHowever,€without€more€specific€information€regarding€Mrs.€Knowlesðð€area€of€study€and€theÐ Ð  Ðdefinitiveness€of€Mrs.€Knowlesðð€plans,€we€believe€the€trial€court€properly€determined€thatÐ ¼  Ðrehabilitation€was€not€feasible.€€In€any€event,€the€decree€remains€in€the€courtððs€control€and€is€subjectÐ ¨ø Ðto€modification€upon€a€showing€of€substantial€and€material€change€of€circumstances.€€T.C.A.€Ô#†XYXXXY¤)#ÔÔ‡XNtXXXYÔððÔ#†XYXXXNtö;#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔ€36„5„Ð ”ä Ð101(a)(1).€€òòò òóóó óWe€therefore€affirm€the€trial€courtððs€award€of€alimony€òòin€futuroóóò ò.ó óÐ €Ð ÐÌà  àThe€next€issue€Mr.€Knowles€raises€on€appeal€is€whether€the€trial€court€erred€in€ordering€Mr.Ð \ ¬ ÐKnowles€to€pay€Mrs.€Knowlesðð€health€insurance€coverage€premiums€for€twenty„four€(24)€monthsÐ H!˜ Ðand€to€provide€her€with€COBRA€coverage€for€a€total€of€thirty„six€(36)€months.€€Mr.€Knowles,€in€hisÐ 4"„  Ðbrief,€claims€this€award€constitutes€rehabilitative€alimony.€€He€asserts€that€rehabilitative€alimony€isÐ  #p! Ðinconsistent€with€an€award€of€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€relying€on€ò òòòBurlew€v.€Burlewó óóó,€40€S.W.3d€465€(Tenn.Ð  $\" Ð2000).€€Ð ø$H # Ðâ âÐ ä%4!$ Ðà  àMr.€Knowles€argues€ð ð[a]limony€òòin€solidoóó€is€an€award€for€a€definite€sum€of€alimony,ðð€andÐ ° Ðâ âinsurance€premiums€may€change,€the€trial€courtððs€award€of€insurance€premiums€to€Wife€cannot€beÐ œì Ðalimony€òòin€solidoóó.€€At€the€same€time,€Mr.€Knowles€argues€that,€since€the€trial€court€ordered€paymentÐ ˆØ Ðof€the€insurance€premiums€for€a€set€amount€of€time,€the€award€cannot€be€considered€alimony€òòinÐ tÄ Ðfuturoóó,€which€is€alimony€ð ðwhich€lacks€sum€certainty€due€to€contingencies€affecting€the€total€amountÐ `° Ðof€alimony€to€be€paid.ðð€€òòò òId.óóó ó€€By€process€of€elimination,€therefore,€Mr.€Knowles€arrives€at€theÐ L œ Ðconclusion€that€the€award€of€healthcare€premiums€must€be€rehabilitative€alimony.€€We€disagree.Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌà  àIn€òòò òBurlewóóó ó,€the€Supreme€Court€clearly€defines€the€two€types€of€long„term€alimony€as€follows:Ð  ` ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ àThere€are€two€forms€of€"long€term€or€more€open-endedÐ è 8  Ðsupport":€€alimony€in€futuro€and€alimony€in€solido.€€"WhetherÐ Ô$  Ðalimony€is€in€futuro€or€in€solido€is€determined€by€either€theÐ À  Ðdefiniteness€[in€solido€]€or€indefiniteness€[in€futuro€]€of€the€sum€ofÐ ¬ü  Ðalimony€ordered€to€be€paid€at€the€time€of€the€award."€€òòò òWaddey€v.Ð ˜è  ÐWaddeyó óóó,€6€S.W.3d€230,€232€(Tenn.1999)€(citing€ò òòòMcKee€v.€McKeeóóó ó,Ð „Ô  Ð655€S.W.2d€164,€165€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.1983)).€€Alimony€in€solido€is€anÐ pÀ Ðaward€of€a€definite€sum€of€alimony€and€"may€be€paid€in€installmentsÐ \¬ Ðprovided€the€payments€are€ordered€over€a€definite€period€of€time€andÐ H˜ Ðthe€sum€of€the€alimony€to€be€paid€is€ascertainable€when€awarded."€òòò òÐ 4„ ÐIdó óóó.€ò òòòA€typical€purpose€of€such€an€award€would€be€to€adjust€theÐ  p Ðdistribution€of€the€parties'€marital€property.óóó ó€€òòò òSee,€e.g.,€Lindsey€v.Ð  \ ÐLindseyó óóó,€976€S.W.2d€175,€180-81€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.1997);€€ò òòòHoughlandÐ øH Ðv.€Houghlandóóó ó,€844€S.W.2d€619,€622-23€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.1992).Ðä4` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à"Alimony€in€futuro,€however,€lacks€sum-certainty€due€toÐ Ð  Ðcontingencies€affecting€the€total€amount€of€alimony€to€be€paid."€Ð ¼  Ðò òòòWaddeyóóó ó,€6€S.W.3d€at€232.€€Unlike€alimony€in€solido,€an€award€ofÐ ¨ø Ðalimony€in€futuro€is€subject€to€modification,€and€its€duration€may€beÐ ”ä Ðaffected€by€contingencies€agreed€upon€by€the€parties€or€imposed€byÐ €Ð Ðcourts.€€òòò òIdó óóó.€at€232-33;€€òòò òsee€also€Day€v.€Dayó óóó,€931€S.W.2d€936,€939Ð l¼ Ð(Tenn.€Ct.€App.1996)€("Final€awards€of€alimony€in€solido€are€notÐ X ¨ Ðmodifiable.").€€As€we€have€noted,€òòò òthe€purpose€of€this€form€ofÐ D!” Ðalimony€is€to€provide€financial€support€to€a€spouse€who€cannot€beÐ 0"€  Ðrehabilitated.ó óóóÐ#h!` x` x ÐÌòòò òÔ_ÔBurlewÔ_Ô€v.€Burlewóóó ó,€40€S.W.3d€465,€471€(Tenn.€2001)€(emphasis€added).€€As€the€Court€notes,€courtsÐ ì$< # Ðorder€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€and€alimony€òòin€solidoóó€for€purposes€other€than€rehabilitation.Ð Ø%(!$ ÐÌà  àThe€trial€court€determined€that€Wifeððs€rehabilitation€was€not€feasible,€as€we€have€previouslyÐ °'#& Ðnoted.€€The€evidence€does€not€preponderate€against€such€a€finding.€€T.€R.€A.€P.€13€(d).€RehabilitativeÐ œ(ì#' Ðalimony€cannot€be€awarded€absent€a€finding€that€rehabilitation€on€the€part€of€the€spouse€is€feasible.€Ð ˆ)Ø$( Ðò òòòSeeó óóó€Ô_ÔT.C.A.Ô_Ô€Ô#†XYXXXY<<#ÔÔ‡XNtXXXYÔððÔ#†XYXXXNtO#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔ€36„5„101(d)(1)òòóó;€ò òòòKincaidó óóó,€912€S.W.2d€at€144.€€Thus,€a€provision€for€payment€ofÐ t*Ä%) Ðinsurance€premiums€for€two€years€is€not€rehabilitative€alimony.€€There€is€no€definiteness€in€theÐ `+°&* Ðamount€of€the€award,€because€of€the€possibility€of€insurance€premiums€changing€over€a€period€ofÐ ° Ðtime.€€So,€the€award€cannot€be€alimony€òòin€solidoóó.€€ò òòòSee€Burlew€v.€Burlewó óóó,€40€S.W.3d€at€471.€€We,Ð œì Ðtherefore,€construe€the€provision€for€the€payment€of€the€insurance€premiums€to€be€an€additionalÐ ˆØ Ðamount€of€alimony€òòin€futuroóó€for€the€limited€period€of€time€involved.€€Ð tÄ ÐÌà  àIn€other€words,€for€a€period€of€24€months€after€the€decree,€Husband€is€required€to€payÐ L œ Ðalimony€òòin€futuroóó€of€$1,500.00€plus€a€monthly€amount€for€the€insurance€premium.€€At€the€end€of€twoÐ 8 ˆ Ðyears,€the€alimony€reverts€to€$1,500.00€total.€€The€trial€court€determined€that€there€was€a€need€forÐ $ t Ðthe€additional€amount€for€insurance€premiums€and€that€Husband€had€the€ability€to€pay€the€premiumsÐ  ` Ðfor€that€two€year€period.€€Although€the€premiums€for€COBRA€could€have€been€established€by€theÐ ü L  Ðproof,€Husbandððs€counsel€asked€that€Husband€be€allowed€to€ð ðshopðð€for€a€better€rate€in€providing€theÐ è 8  Ðsame€coverage.€€Thus,€the€court€could€have€awarded€alimony€òòin€solidoóó€for€the€total€amount€of€theÐ Ô$  Ðtwo€year€premium,€but€at€Husbandððs€request€the€amount€was€left€uncertain;€thus€necessitatingÐ À  Ðalimonyòò€in€futuroóó.Ô#†XYXXXY_O#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔà ¸ àÐ ¬ü  ÐÌà  àThe€next€issue€is€whether€the€division€of€marital€property€in€this€case€was€equitable.€Ð „Ô  ÐAÔ#†XYXXXY8V#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔlthough€there€is€a€presumption€that€marital€property€is€owned€equally,€there€is€no€presumption€thatÐ pÀ Ðmarital€property€should€be€divided€equally.€€òòò òSeeó óóó€ò òòòBookout€v.€Bookoutó óóó,€954€S.W.2d€730,€731€(Tenn.Ð \¬ ÐApp.€1997).€€Thus,€an€equitable€division€of€the€marital€property€need€not€be€an€equal€division€of€theÐ H˜ Ðproperty.€€ò òòòSee€id.€€óóó óA€trial€court€is€afforded€wide€discretion€when€dividing€the€marital€property,€andÐ 4„ Ðits€distribution€will€be€given€ð ðgreat€weightðð€on€appeal.€€ò òòòSee€Ford€v.€Fordó óóó,€952€S.W.2d€824,€825Ð  p Ð(Tenn.€App.€1997).€€Guidelines€for€the€equitable€division€of€marital€property€are€set€forth€in€T.C.A.Ð  \ Ððð€36„4„121(c)€(2001).€€That€statute€provides,€in€relevant€part:Ð øH ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(c)€In€making€equitable€division€of€marital€property,€the€courtÐ Ð  Ðshall€consider€all€relevant€factors€including:м ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(1)€The€duration€of€the€marriage;Дä` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(2)€The€age,€physical€and€mental€health,€vocational€skills,Ð l¼ Ðemployability,€earning€capacity,€estate,€financial€liabilities€andÐ X ¨ Ðfinancial€needs€of€each€of€the€parties;ÐD!”` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(3)€The€tangible€or€intangible€contribution€by€one€(1)€party€toÐ #l! Ðthe€education,€training€or€increased€earning€power€of€the€other€party;Ð$X"` x` x Ðà8  àÐ Ð Ð  Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(4)€The€relative€ability€of€each€party€for€future€acquisitions€ofÐ à%0!$ Ðcapital€assets€and€income;ÐÌ&"%` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(5)€The€contribution€of€each€party€to€the€acquisition,Ð ¤(ô#' Ðpreservation,€appreciation,€depreciation€or€dissipation€of€the€maritalÐ )à$( Ðor€separate€property,€including€the€contribution€of€a€party€to€theÐ |*Ì%) Ðmarriage€as€homemaker,€wage€earner€or€parent,€with€the€contributionÐ h+¸&* Ðof€a€party€as€homemaker€or€wage€earner€to€be€given€the€same€weightÐ ° Ðif€each€party€has€fulfilled€its€role;Мì` x` x Ðà  àÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(6)€The€value€of€the€separate€property€of€each€party;ÐtÄ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(7)€The€estate€of€each€party€at€the€time€of€the€marriage;ÐL œ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(8)€The€economic€circumstances€of€each€party€at€the€time€theÐ $ t Ðdivision€of€property€is€to€become€effective;Ð `` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(9)€The€tax€consequences€to€each€party,€costs€associated€withÐ è 8  Ðthe€reasonably€foreseeable€sale€of€the€asset,€and€other€reasonablyÐ Ô$  Ðforeseeable€expenses€associated€with€the€asset;ÐÀ ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(10)€The€amount€of€social€security€benefits€available€to€eachÐ ˜è  Ðspouse;€€andÐ„Ô ` x` x ÐÌà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(11)€Such€other€factors€as€are€necessary€to€consider€theÐ \¬ Ðequities€between€the€parties.ÐH˜` x` x ÐÔ#†XYXX XYW#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔÌÓÓT.C.A.€ðð€36„4„121(c)(2001).Ð  p ÐÓÓà  àThe€trial€court€awarded€Wife€$24,950.00€in€marital€property,€and€assigned€$9,500.00€ofÐ øH Ðmarital€debt€to€her,€resulting€in€a€net€award€of€$15,450.00.€€The€trial€court€awarded€HusbandÐ ä4 Ð$16,100.00€in€marital€property€and€assigned€$8,350.00€in€marital€debt€to€him,€resulting€in€a€netÐ Ð  Ðaward€of€$7,750.00.€€In€his€brief,€Mr.€Knowles€acknowledges€that€the€trial€court€ð ðapproved€theÐ ¼  Ðproperty€division€proposed€by€Husband€and€adopted€the€same€values€therein.ðð€€The€trial€court,Ð ¨ø Ðhowever,€did€make€one€change€to€Mr.€Knowlesðð€proposed€property€division,€when€it€ordered€Mr.Ð ”ä ÐKnowles€to,€ð ðpay€to€Plaintiff€the€sum€of€Four€Thousand€and€no/100€Dollars€($4,000.00)€for€her€VisaÐ €Ð Ðaccount.ðð€€It€is€this€additional€payment€of€$4,000.00€which€Mr.€Knowles€disputes€on€appeal.€€WithÐ l¼ Ðthis€$4,000.00€alimony€òòin€solidoóó€award,€Mrs.€Knowles€net€property€division€is€$19,450.00,€whileÐ X ¨ ÐHusbandððs€net€property€division€is€decreased€to€$3,750.00.€€By€our€calculations,€this€leaves€Mrs.Ð D!” ÐKnowles€with€$15,700.00€more€than€Mr.€Knowles,€or€a€83.5%€to€a€16.5%€division€in€favor€of€Mrs.Ð 0"€  ÐKnowles.€€Considering€the€record€as€a€whole,€we€find€this€to€be€an€inequitable€division€of€martialÐ #l! Ðproperty,€and€the€final€decree€should€be€modified€accordingly€by€reversing€that€part€of€the€decreeÐ $X" Ðawarding€alimony€òòin€solidoóó€of€$4,000.00.Ð ô$D # ÐÌà  àòòóóFinally,€Mr.€Knowles€takes€issue€with€the€trial€courtððs€award€of€$1,700.00€in€attorneyððs€feesÐ Ì&"% Ðto€his€wife.€€The€law€affords€the€trial€court€discretion€concerning€the€award€of€attorneyððs€fees€in€aÐ ¸'#& Ðdivorce€case.€€ò òòòSee€Long€v.€Longó óóó,€957€S.W.2d€825,€827€(Tenn.€App.€1997).€€On€appeal,€an€appellateÐ ¤(ô#' Ðcourt€will€not€interfere€with€the€trial€courtððs€decision€except€upon€a€showing€of€an€abuse€of€thatÐ )à$( Ðâ âdiscretion.€€ò òòòSee€id.óóó ó€€ò òòòóóó óIn€the€case€at€bar,€we€believe€the€award€of€attorneyððs€fees€to€Wife€was€proper,Ð |*Ì%) Ðespecially€given€Husbandððs€fault€and€Wifeððs€poor€financial€situation.€€This€issue€is,€therefore,Ð ° Ðwithout€merit.Ð œì Ðâ âÌà  àÔ#†XYXX XYGe#ÔÔ‡XYXXXYÔThe€final€decree€is€reversed€as€to€the€award€to€Wife€of€$4,000.00€for€her€Visa€account.€€TheÐ tÄ Ðdecree€is€affirmed€in€all€other€respects,€and€the€case€is€remanded€to€the€trial€court€for€such€furtherÐ `° Ðproceedings€as€are€necessary.€€Costs€of€this€appeal€are€assessed€to€appellant,€Jack€Reed€Knowles,€andÐ L œ Ðhis€sureties.€€Ô#†XYXXXYo#ÔÔ‡ XYXXXYÔò òòòÐ 8 ˆ Ðóóó óÔ#†XYXX XY6q#ÔÔ#†¼AE»XXYÕ #ÔÔ€XYX»¼AEÔÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à__________________________________________Ð ü L  Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àW.€FRANK€CRAWFORD,€PRESIDING€JUDGE,€W.S.