Eddy v. Eddy

BOOTH, Judge.

This cause is before us on appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court, Alachua County, dissolving the marriage of the parties. The sole issue presented is the adequacy of the award of alimony to the wife.

The lump sum award of alimony in this case to a wife of 29 years and mother of three children, is a $75,000.00 interest in a $314,400.00 note and mortgage partially owned by the husband. However, this award, payable for the next 17 years with a semi-annual payment of $2,250.00, is out of harmony with the efficacy of the cause.

The husband has assets of $219,000.00 to…