Monihon v. Monihon

I respectfully dissent.

Absent a valid reservation of jurisdiction, the trial court has jurisdiction to entertain a petition for modification only so long as the spouse’s obligation to make payment of rehabilitative alimony is executory in whole or in part. Lee; see also, Brown v. Brown, 338 So.2d 916 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976); Elkins; § 61.14, Fla.Stat. (1983). Here, the husband had completely performed all that was required of him under paragraph seven of the final judgment. Therefore, a valid clause reserving jurisdiction was required in order for the trial court to entertain a petition for…