BIRS v. BIRS

No. 76-2226.

354 So.2d 428 (1978)

Richard D. BIRS, Appellant, v. Gloria Grogan BIRS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

January 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry G. Carratt of Morgan, Carratt & O'Connor, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Joseph DeGance of Jansen & DeGance, P.A., and Andrew J. Connolly, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


DAUKSCH, Judge.

Questioned on appeal is an award of the husband's interest in the marital home to the wife as lump sum alimony. We find error and reverse.

These parties were married in 1973 after having lived together unmarried for approximately five years. While both have been employed it was brought out, alternatively, the wife was "too upset" to work, and did not intend to work until the dissolution proceedings were completed. There is no evidence she us...

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