Stacey Maciekowich v. Paul Maciekowich

We reverse the final judgment of dissolution of marriage, agreeing with the former wife that the court erred in awarding her only $1 per year of alimony when it found that she had established a “compelling case” for her need for permanent alimony.

Although there is no transcript of proceedings, reversal is appropriate where the error is apparent on the face of the record. See Quinones v. Quinones, 182 So.3d 702, 703 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015). In its final judgment, the court found that while the former wife proved her need for permanent alimony in this nearly twenty-year marriage, no actual amount…