Ordered that the judgment is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
Contrary to the defendant's contention, there is no reason to disturb the maintenance award. The overriding purpose of an award of maintenance is to enable the receiving spouse to achieve financial independence (see Bains v Bains,
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