Cumbie v. Cumbie
Cumbie v. Cumbie
Opinion of the Court
We construe the final judgment in this dissolution of marriage action as granting the wife prospective credit, at the time of partition, for ownership expenses she had paid and will pay on the marital home from the date the final judgment was filed. This is proper. Smith v. Smith, 390 So.2d 1223 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980). The wife has not made an adequate showing that the trial judge abused his discretion in denying her request that she be awarded the home as a
Accordingly, the judgment is AFFIRMED.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting:
I dissent. Under the facts of this case, which are uncontroverted, it is my opinion the trial court abused its discretion in failing to award the wife the husband’s interest in the home as lump sum alimony. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla. 1980).
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