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NORTON v. NORTON

No. 91-02151.

600 So.2d 574 (1992)

Jerry Howard NORTON, Appellant, v. A. Royce NORTON, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

July 9, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. LeDon Anchors of Anchors, Foster, McInnis & Keefe, P.A., Fort Walton Beach, for appellant.

Stephen S. Poche of Cotton, Wesley, Poche & Gates, Shalimar, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

This cause is before us on appeal from a final order of dissolution of marriage. Mr. Norton contends, inter alia, that the trial court's award of the marital residence to his former wife results in an unequal distribution of marital assets. We find merit in this contention.

The starting point for equitable distribution is an award of half the marital assets to each party. Only upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances will an unequal division...

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