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293 So. 2d 754

Lockhart v. Lockhart

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 1974-05-07

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently December 1974

1 state decisions

Applies FL 61 § 61.08 · FL 61 § 61.14

Relies on 285 So. 2d 638 - Oliver v. Oliver · 266 So. 2d 413 - Stamm v. Stamm

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Decided 1974-05-07

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HENDRY, Judge.

¶1This is an appeal from an order of the trial court directing the husband to pay to the wife $165 in monthly alimony “until further order of this Court,” which order followed a previous final judgment dissolving the marriage between the parties. We affirm.

¶2The husband raises three separate points on appeal challenging the alimony award. In essence, all three points are directed to the question of whether or not the court abused its discretion by entry of the order appealed. We hold that the court did not. See, Fla.Stat. § 61.08, F.S.A.; Oliver v. Oliver, Fla.App.1973, 285 So.2d 638.

¶3In addition, the husband maintains that the alimony awarded to his wife, to whom he was married for thirty-three years, was permanent in nature. It is contended that the award should have been only rehabilitative because the husband, who is an airline pilot, will face mandatory retirement within the next five years.

¶4*755As indicated, the order on its face states that the monthly alimony award shall run until further order by. the court. In addition, the court retained jurisdiction of the parties.

¶5Should the financial circumstances of the parties change, the court therefore may modify any award which has been entered previously. See Stamm v. Stamm, Fla.App. 1972, 266 So.2d 413; Fla.Stat. § 61.14, F. S.A.

¶6For the reasons stated, the order appealed is affirmed.

¶7Affirmed.

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