Cosgrove v. Cosgrove

491 So.2d 1219 (1986)

Robert Edward COSGROVE, Appellant,

v.

Madelaine Mackoul COSGROVE, Appellee.

No. BI-94.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

July 22, 1986.

H. Randolph Fallin, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Lucinda H. Young of Datz, Jacobson & Lemboke, Jacksonville, for appellee.

MILLS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, wherein the husband contends the trial court abused its discretion in awarding to the wife permanent periodic alimony in the amount of $1,500 per month. We disagree and affirm.

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