Legal Opinion

James E. Ballard, Husband v. Melissa G. Ballard, Wife

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided August 7, 2014No. 1D13-5851PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

James E. Ballard appeals and Melissa G. Ballard cross-appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage in which the trial court determined issues of equitable distribution, alimony, child support, and attorney’s fees. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Equitable Distribution

The trial court abused its discretion by including within the equitable distribution scheme certain furniture that belonged to the husband before the marriage, which the wife does not dispute.

The court also abused its discretion by including $42,012 from the Eglin Federal Credit Union…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Adkins v. AdkinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  2. Kaaa v. KaaaSupreme Court of Florida · 2011
  3. Broemer v. BroemerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  4. Stevens v. StevensDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  5. Hentze v. DenysDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Somasca v. SomascaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015
  2. Betts v. BettsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017
  3. SERAP FREDERICK v. TIMOTHY FREDERICKDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  4. Kerrigan v. Estate of John Edward Kerrigan, PageDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2024

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