McIntosh v. McIntosh

MILLS, Judge.

Barbara Lou McIntosh appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. She alleges as error the award by the trial court of only $400 per month permanent alimony and the failure to award her the marital home as lump sum alimony. She further alleges that the amounts awarded as attorney’s fees were inadequate. With the exception hereafter stated, we affirm.

Permanent periodic alimony is used to provide the needs and necessities of life to a former spouse as they have been established by the marriage of the parties. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). The court…