No. 81-187 | Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Nov 25, 1981
This appeal from a final order in a dissolution of marriage proceeding raises only one issue that we deem meritorious. The marital domicile was titled in joint names. Neither party was deemed to have acquired a special equity in that property. Under familiar principles the parties became ten
Accordingly we affirm the final judgment in all other respects but reverse those provisions dealing with lump sum alimony and requiring the wife to convey her interest to the husband for a fixed amount. On remand the trial court should make a determination as to whether lump sum alimony is appropriate and, if so, in what amount. Further, if either party is required to convey an interest in the real property to the other party then the interest to be transferred should be valued at present fair market value. Negron v. State, 306 So. 2d 104" court="Fla." date_filed="1974-11-13" href="https://app.midpage.ai/document/negron-v-state-1802806?utm_source=webapp" opinion_id="1802806">306 So.2d 104 (Fla. 1974).
AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED IN PART, AND REMANDED.