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2. Respondent’s Burden
To establish a fraudulent transfer, respondent must prove
that there was a transfer of property from Steven to petitioner
and, with respect to respondent, that transfer was fraudulent,
all within the meaning of Fla. Stat. sec. 726.105(1) or sec.
726.106(1).
B. Evidence
Besides the pleadings, the record in this case consists
principally of the stipulation of facts and a transcript of the
testimonies of petitioner and a witness called by respondent to
introduce records of assessments and payments pertaining to
Steven’s taxable years 1988 through 1990. We have set forth
relevant portions of the stipulation of facts under the heading
“Background”. In presenting his case in chief, respondent called
only petitioner. He asked her whether she could explain the
notice of lis pendens filed by Volusia County. Petitioner could
not, and respondent asked her no further questions. He then
rested his case. Petitioner called no witnesses, but she
testified on her own behalf. In pertinent part, she testified as
follows: Since 1989, she has lived by herself, with her two
children. At the time of the acquisition of the Pelican Avenue
property, she and Steven “were going through a horrible divorce”.
She paid Thomas Archer the funds deposited in escrow pursuant to
the sale contract. Those funds were derived from $2,000 received
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