Legal Opinion

Scheidell v. Beebe

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 2, 1997No. Nos. 96-2705, 96-1257Published

1Per curiam

The former wife appeals the trial court’s order granting the former husband’s motion to change custody. Because the trial court granted the former husband’s motion without providing the former wife with an opportunity to cross-examine the guardian ad litem and the expert witness, we reverse and remand for a full evidentiary hearing on the merits. Kern v. Kern, 333 So.2d 17 (Fla.1976); Miller v. Miller, 671 So.2d 849 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996); Leinenbach v. Leinenbach, 634 So.2d 252 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994); Landers v. Landers, 429 So.2d 27 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983).

Further, the former wife appeals the order…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kern v. KernSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Sierra v. SierraSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
  3. Benitez v. BenitezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  4. Leinenbach v. LeinenbachDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  5. Landers v. LandersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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