Wellman v. Wellman

The husband appeals from that portion of the final judgment of dissolution of marriage awarding the marital residence to the wife as lump sum alimony. We affirm.

The trial court is vested with broad discretion to distribute family assets and make appropriate awards in dissolution of marriage proceedings. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). Such awards may not be disturbed unless no reasonable person would adopt the view taken by the trial court. Canakaris, 382 So.2d at 1202. As stated by the court in Marcoux v. Marcoux, 464 So.2d 542, 544 (Fla.1985), “[i]f a reviewing court…