Weiner v. Weiner

McDONALD, Justice.

In this case we review Weiner v. Weiner, 386 So.2d 1251 (Fla.3d DCA 1980), because of conflict with Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla.Const. We agree that no abuse of the trial court’s discretion has been shown and that the district court improperly substituted its judgment for that of the trial court regarding the award of periodic alimony.

On appeal from a final judgment in a dissolution proceeding, the district court increased the amount of periodic alimony awarded respondent by the trial court. The alimony award was but one of…