Patel v. Shah

Amruta Patel (the “Wife”) appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage and an order denying her motion to vacate final judgment and for rehearing and reconsideration. Because the trial court erred in determining that the Wife did not file a counter-petition seeking any form of relief, we reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This is the second time this matter has come before this Court. In Shah v. Shah, 178 So.3d 70 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015), this Court reversed the trial court’s entry of final judgment after finding that the Wife’s due process rights were violated when the trial…