Legal Opinion

Nash v. Nash

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 10, 1988No. 87-645Published

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Judge.

We reverse the failure of the trial court in this marital dissolution case to reserve jurisdiction to award permanent periodic alimony to the wife in light of the wife’s limited earning potential, the promising career prospects of the husband and the long term nature of the marriage. See Melton v. Melton, 251 So.2d 705 (Fla. 1st DCA 1971). Accord Mendonsa v. Mendonsa, 479 So.2d 306 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985); Evans v. Evans, 337 So.2d 998 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976).

We affirm that portion of the final judgment of dissolution making each party responsible for their own attorney’s fees and costs…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Melton v. MeltonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  2. Evans v. EvansDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  3. Mendonsa v. MendonsaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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