SMYTH v. SMYTH

No. 1D06-1140.

959 So.2d 414 (2007)

Paula S. SMYTH, Appellant, v. Randolph Lyle SMYTH, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

June 21, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paula S. Smyth, pro se, Appellant.

E. Jane Brehany, Pensacola, for Appellant.

Randolph Lyle Smyth, pro se, Appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant (the wife) seeks review of a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The wife raises five issues on appeal; we find one issue has merit. The wife argues that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding her only $250 per month in permanent periodic alimony. We agree and, therefore, reverse.

A trial court has broad discretion in awarding and determining the amount of alimony to do equity between the parties. See Canakaris v...

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