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as we proceed. Our discussion under the heading “Background” is
drawn principally from the facts and exhibits stipulated by the
parties.
Background
Petitioner resided in Daytona Beach, Florida, at the time
the petition was filed.
Petitioner is married to Steven (together, the Van
Aernams), and they have been married since December 27, 1979.
The Pelican Avenue property (sometimes, the property) is a
parcel of real property located in Volusia County, Florida. As
relevant to this case, the property was first owned by Sandra L.
Archer, who, sometime in 1993, offered the property for sale.
Phillip Niles, a real estate broker representing Steven,
contacted Ms. Archer and informed her that the Van Aernams were
interested in buying the property and building a house upon it.
By a document entitled “Contract for Sale and Purchase” (the sale
contract), Ms. Archer agreed to sell, and the Van Aernams agreed
to buy, the property. The sale contract describes the property
as a vacant lot. The sale contract provides that the purchase
price (purchase price) is $14,000, $5,000 of which is to be
deposited in escrow with a broker (Thomas Archer), and the
remaining $9,000 of which is to be paid within 30 days of the
contract. Ms. Archer and the Van Aernams executed the sale
contract on October 25 and 26, 1993, respectively. The parties
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