Legal Opinion

Bloch v. Bloch

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 12, 1997No. 95-2318PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SHEVIN, Judge.

Edward J. Bloch appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Margaret M. Bloch cross-appeals from the judgment. We affirm on appeal and cross-appeal.

The issues raised in the former husband’s appeal challenge various aspects of the alimony award and the security ordered for the award. The appropriate inquiry is whether the awards constitute an abuse of discretion. We hold that the court did not abuse its discretion in its determination of the former wife’s need or in its alimony award. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). The court properly considered the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Canakaris v. CanakarisSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
  2. Chastain v. ChastainSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  3. Weisfeld v. WeisfeldSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  4. Fleischer v. FleischerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  5. Turner v. TurnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Swedlow v. SwedlowDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

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