Lewis v. Lewis

Eddie G. Lewis, the former husband, challenges a final judgment dissolving the parties’ marriage. He asserts that the trial court erred in awarding the former wife permanent, periodic alimony in the *778absence of a finding that she needs alimony in order to live in the lifestyle enjoyed by the parties during the marriage. We affirm on the authority of Klette v. Klette, 785 So.2d 562 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001).

In the order on appeal, the trial court makes numerous findings related to the former wife’s entitlement to alimony. There is, however, no specific finding as to the standard of living established…