Ward v. Ward

DELL, Judge.

William R. Ward appeals from a final judgment of dissolution and challenges the award of a jointly held condominium along with its furnishings to appellee as lump sum alimony.

The parties’ marriage lasted only two and a half years. Appellee possessed little wealth at the time of the marriage. On the other hand, appellant had substantial assets. He claimed a special equity in the condominium and furnishings, but the trial court awarded appellee the condominium and furnishings as lump sum alimony without addressing the question of appellant’s special equity.

At trial, appellant…