Walker v. Walker

Edwin Kevin Walker, the Former Husband, appeals the trial court’s Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. The Former Husband raises four issues on appeal. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the final judgment and remand to the trial court for further proceedings.

First, the Former Husband challenges the trial court’s award of permanent alimony to Brenda D. Walker, the Former Wife. “Permanent periodic alimony is used to provide the needs and the necessities of life to a former spouse as they have been established by the marriage of the parties.” Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d…