Mortenson v. Johnson

SCHEB, Acting Chief Judge.

The appellee unsuccessfully petitioned to modify the support awarded the appellant in a final judgment of paternity. The appellant then sought an award of attorney’s fees from the appellee. The trial judge denied her request.

*580We agree with the Fourth District’s opinion in P.A.G. v. A.F., 564 So.2d 266 (Fla. 4th DCA July 25, 1990). We hold that section 742.031, Florida Statutes (1989), does not provide for an award of attorney’s fees in a postjudgment proceeding for modification of child support in a paternity action. We point out that there was no challenge to the…