Legal Opinion

Dorworth v. Dorworth

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 4, 2015No. 5D14-357PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.

Christopher Dorworth (“Former - Husband”) appeals the final judgment of dissolution of marriage awarding lump sum and durational alimony to Elizabeth Shale Dor-worth (“Former Wife”),, determining and distributing marital assets, and allocating marital debt. Former Husband asserts that the trial court committed multiple errors. We find three errors that merit discussion and require reversal.

The parties married on August 26, 2000, and separated in July 2009. Former Husband filed his petition for dissolution on September 8, 2010. Shortly afterwards, Former Wife filed a counter-petition with her…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Canakaris v. CanakarisSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
  2. Hamlet v. HamletSupreme Court of Florida · 1991
  3. ABC Liquors, Inc. v. Centimark Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  4. Rosecan v. SpringerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  5. Noone v. NooneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998

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3Cited by4 opinions

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