Case Name: Beverly Ann JOSLIN, Appellant, v. Jeffrey A. JOSLIN, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2006-05-26
Citations: 933 So. 2d 106
Docket Number: No. 5D05-1192
Parties: Beverly Ann JOSLIN, Appellant, v. Jeffrey A. JOSLIN, Appellee.
Judges: THOMPSON, J., concurs.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 933
Pages: 106–107

Head Matter:
Beverly Ann JOSLIN, Appellant, v. Jeffrey A. JOSLIN, Appellee.
No. 5D05-1192.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.
May 26, 2006.
Rehearing Denied July 14, 2006.
Linda D. Schoonover of Linda D. Schoonover, P.A., Lake Mary, for Appellant.
Thomas R. Peppier, of Stein, Sonnen-schein, Hochman & Peppier, Oviedo, for Appellee.

Opinion:
MONACO, J.
The appellant, Beverly Ann Joslin, appeals the final judgment dissolving her seven year marriage with the appellee, Jeffrey A. Joslin. She argues, first, that she should have been awarded permanent alimony, and second, that Mr. Joslin should have been required to pay more than half of her attorney's fees. We have reviewed the financial awards in the judgment using an abuse of discretion standard. See Doyle v. Doyle, 789 So.2d 499 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). While this is admittedly a close case, the judgment is supported by competent substantial evidence. See Gomez-Cruz v. Cruz, 919 So.2d 559 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). As reasonable persons could differ with respect to the propriety of the actions of the trial judge, we conclude that there was no abuse of discretion, and affirm. See Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197, 1203 (Fla.1980); Beasley v. Beasley, 152, So.2d 110 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000).
AFFIRMED.
THOMPSON, J., concurs.
SHARP, W., J., dissents with opinion.