Hill v. Calderin

Richard Allen Hill (“the father”) appeals from an order of child support. We reverse.

The father and Vanessa Maria Calderin (“the mother”) were unmarried and had a child. Soon after the child’s birth, the father’s paternity was determined by court order. The parents were awarded shared parental responsibility and provided a schedule for the child to be with each parent on certain days.

Several years later, the Florida Department of Revenue, on behalf of the mother, filed a petition for child support. The matter was referred to a general magistrate (“the GM”) who heard testimony from both…