This case law is from Florida. The judge must based his/her alimony decision of facts on the record. Never go to a trial without a court reporter. Without a transcript, the appellate court will assume that the judge ruled fairly.

In Abramovic v. Abramovic, 188 So. 3d 61 (Fla. 4th DCA 2016), we noted "[a] lump sum equalizing payment to accomplish equitable distribution `is properly awarded only when the evidence reflects a justification for such an award and the ability of the paying spouse to make the payment without substantially endangering his or her economic status.'" Id. at 63-64 (emphasis in original) (quoting Fortune v. Fortune, 61 So. 3d 441, 446 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011)); see also Smith v. Smith, 226 So. 3d 948, 955 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017) (trial court erred in failing to consider a former husband's ability to pay an equalizing payment).