Legal Opinion

Van Boven v. First National Bank in Palm Beach

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 28, 1970No. Nos. 69-589, 69-592PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OWEN, Judge.

A former husband appeals from an order modifying a final divorce decree, such post decree order requiring appellant to pay a sum of money to the personal representative of the estate of his deceased former wife. We reverse the order appealed.

A chronological résumé of the events leading up to the order appealed will be helpful.

In March, 1965, appellant and his then wife, Ruth, executed a written “Separation Agreement” by which they not only settled all property rights, but also provided for appellant to pay to the wife for her support and maintenance the sum of $900 per month…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Finston v. FinstonSupreme Court of Florida · 1948
  2. In Re Estate of FreelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1965
  3. Ohmes v. OhmesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  4. Dawkins v. DawkinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965
  5. Putnam v. PutnamDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Morris v. MorrisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  2. Singer v. SingerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

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