Florida Department of Revenue ex rel. Barranco v. Barranco

The Florida Department of Revenue,1 on behalf of Elisa Barraneo, appeals a final order for modification of child support for two children, now emancipated. The Department challenges the trial court’s refusal to require the father, Louis Barraneo, Jr., to make a lump sum payment and larger monthly payments toward the child support arrearage. We find no abuse of discretion in these rulings. The Department also contends the trial court erred in denying interest on the arrearage and attorney’s fees. We find error only in the failure to award attorney’s fees. We otherwise affirm the order.

The wife…