Ferriss v. Ferriss
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1DissentBoyer, Judge
As is noted from the factual recitation in the foregoing opinion, the assets acquired during coverture, except the marital home and furniture and fixtures, were fairly well divided. The husband makes no issue of the award to the wife of the furniture and fixtures. But there is no basis in the record for awarding the wife the husband’s equity in the marital home. She established no special equity beyond her own V2 interest nor do the facts demonstrate the need for alimony. Indeed, the wife is in a better position to maintain herself than is the husband.
Although sought, the wife can find no…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brown v. BrownDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Kennedy v. KennedySupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- Gesford v. GesfordDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Canakaris v. CanakarisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Venzer v. VenzerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
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