Griffin v. Griffin

The marriage of Bernice and Bruce Griffin was dissolved in 1982. The final judgment provided for lump sum alimony payable for five years and rehabilitative alimony, for three years. That judgment was affirmed by this court in Griffin v. Griffin, 436 So.2d 968 (Fla. 3d DCA 1983). In January, 1986, well after the rehabilitative period had ended, Bernice sought modification of the rehabilitative alimony. The trial court denied the motion to modify on the stated basis that it was without jurisdiction since the rehabilitative period had ended. Thereafter, Bernice sought to modify the final…