Steadman v. Steadman

The former husband appeals a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. We are cognizant that dissolution proceedings present the trial court with the daunting challenge of dividing the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the parties, and of providing needed support. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197, 1202 (Fla.1980). To that end, the trial court has broad discretionary authority to achieve an overall equitable resolution of the issues, id. and Nurse v. Nurse, 578 So.2d 865 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1991), and we will not disturb the result so long as the total scheme of distribution devised…