PERDUE v. PERDUE

No. 86-1007.

506 So.2d 72 (1987)

Patricia Jean PERDUE, Appellant, v. J.T. PERDUE, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

April 30, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Grady W. White and George E. McCarthy, Melbourne, for appellant.

James R. Dressler, Cocoa Beach, for appellee.


ORFINGER, Judge.

In this modification proceeding, we reject the former wife's contention that the trial court should have granted her more alimony than the 100% increase which was given. We find no abuse of the trial court's discretion in that regard.

We do agree, however, with her contention that the increased award should have been made retroactive to the time when the petition for modification was filed. The record supports her position that her needs and...

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