Lapidus v. Weil

POLEN, Judge.

Irene Lapidus appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion to vacate a satisfaction of judgment. The trial court found that a satisfaction of judgment, signed by her client on November 19,1992, following post-dissolution modification proceedings, nullified an award of attorney’s fees that was granted to Ms. Lapidus personally. Such a finding by the trial court was erroneous and we reverse.

Ms. Lapidus represented Laura Uydess, defending a petition for modification of final judgment of dissolution of marriage brought by former husband Gary Weil. On October 20, 1992, after the…