Smith v. Smith

This is an appeal from an order modifying a prior award of child support. The record reflects that there was no pleading requesting a modification of child support, nor was there any indication that financial information adduced at the hearing to prove arrearages and ability to pay would be considered by the court as a basis for modification. See Cortina v. Cortina, 98 So.2d 334 (Fla.1957); Avery v. Avery, 314 So.2d 198 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975); Williams v. Williams, 272 So.2d 827 (Fla. 1st DCA 1973).

Accordingly, we reverse that provision of the order reducing child support.

Appellant’s request for…