Baker v. Baker

McCORD, Judge.

Appellant husband appeals the denial of his motion to vacate the final judgment of dissolution of marriage, in which the trial judge awarded to appellee wife a percentage of appellant’s veteran’s disability and social security benefits as permanent periodic alimony. We affirm.

In Higgins v. Higgins, 408 So.2d 731 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), and Cullen v. Cullen, 413 So.2d 1196 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982), this Court has ruled that federal law does not preclude a Florida court from awarding permanent periodic alimony based on a percentage of military retirement pensions. For purposes of the…