Handsel v. Handsel

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Handsel v. Handsel

614 So. 2d 631, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2151, 1993 WL 45216

District Court of Appeal of Florida·Decided February 23, 1993·No. No. 92-1131·Published

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PER CURIAM.

Lenard Handsel appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage.

We affirm. If a trial court’s ruling is correct for any reason that appears in the record, its judgment will be affirmed. In re Estate of Yohn, 238 So.2d 290 (Fla. 1970); Board of County Commissioners of Dade County v. Lowas, 348 So.2d 13 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977), cert. denied, 358 So.2d 128 (Fla.1978). The award of lump sum alimony did not constitute an abuse of discretion, as it partially compensated the wife for the overwhelming medical expenses incurred and anticipated because of the husband’s egregious behavior. See Fernandez v. Fernandez, 511 So.2d 656 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987) (award to wife of lump sum alimony consisting of parties’ major marital assets not abuse of discretion in light of permanent disability to wife caused when husband shot her in the face), rev. denied, 519 So.2d 986 (Fla.1988). See also § 61.08, Fla.Stat. (1991) (when awarding alimony, court “may consider any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties”).

AFFIRMED.

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PER CURIAM.

Lenard Handsel appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage.

We affirm. If a trial court’s ruling is correct for any reason that appears in the record, its judgment will be affirmed. In re Estate of Yohn, 238 So.2d 290 (Fla. 1970); Board of County Commissioners of Dade County v. Lowas, 348 So.2d 13 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977), cert. denied, 358 So.2d 128 (Fla.1978). The award of lump sum alimony did not constitute an abuse of discretion, as it partially compensated the wife for the overwhelming medical expenses incurred and anticipated because of the husband’s egregious behavior. See Fernandez v. Fernandez, 511 So.2d 656 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987) (award to wife of lump sum alimony consisting of parties’ major marital assets not abuse of discretion in light of permanent disability to wife caused when husband shot her in the face), rev. denied, 519 So.2d 986 (Fla.1988). See also § 61.08, Fla.Stat. (1991) (when awarding alimony, court “may consider any other factor necessary to do equity and justice between the parties”).

AFFIRMED.

Handsel v. Handsel, 614 So. 2d 631, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2151, 1993 WL 45216 (Fla. Ct. App. 1993).

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