Gerard v. Gerard

ERVIN, Judge.

In his appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, appellant, Robert Gerard, raises the following points: 1) that the lower court erred in setting aside a quitclaim deed to the marital home executed by appellee, Valarie Gerard, to him, as part of a marital settlement agreement, based on the parties’ reconciliation; and 2) that the court’s award of permanent, periodic alimony to the wife was an abuse of discretion. We affirm as to both points and consider that only the former requires discussion.

In 1987, the parties first separated and entered into a stipulation and…