BALL v. BALL

Nos. 88-1295, 88-2548.

554 So.2d 629 (1989)

Frank BALL, Appellant/Cross Appellee, v. Zita L. BALL, Appellee/Cross Appellant.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied January 25, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Amy Shield Levine of Levine and Levine, P.A., Boca Raton, and Robert H. Springer, Palm Springs, for appellant, cross appellee.

Keith H. Park of Keith H. Park, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee, cross appellant.


Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied January 25, 1990.

PER CURIAM.

We affirm the equitable distribution of property but reverse the award of attorney's fees to the wife. The financial status of the wife after the award of alimony, equitable distribution, and requirement that the husband pay joint debts leaves the parties with substantially equal resources. An award of attorney's fees under these circumstances is an abuse of discretion. Blankenship v....

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