Legal Opinion

Brown v. Brown

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 5, 1990No. 89-02863PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

RYDER, Acting Chief Judge.

Herman H. Brown seeks review of the trial court’s second amended final judgment of dissolution of marriage with regard to distribution of marital assets, alimony and attorney’s fees. We affirm the distribution of marital assets and the award of permanent alimony, but reverse the award of attorney’s fees to the former wife.

The trial court’s distribution of marital assets and award of permanent alimony to the wife was reasonable and was not an abuse of discretion. See Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). Should there be a change in circumstances, Mr.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Canakaris v. CanakarisSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
  2. Blankenship v. BlankenshipDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  3. Ball v. BallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  4. Henderson v. HendersonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Gill v. GillDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995

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