Legal Opinion

Garcia v. Garcia

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 9, 2005No. Nos. 3D04-571, 3D04-146Published

1Opinion of the Court

WELLS, Judge.

Eduardo F. Garcia appeals a post-dissolution order, arguing that the trial court erred in ordering him to pay alimony ar-rearages and attorneys fees. His former wife, Maria Garcia, cross appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in failing to award interest on the arrearage award and by reducing the fee award in contravention of the prevailing party fee provision of parties’ marital settlement agreement. We find no merit in the points raised by Mr. Garcia. We do, however, agree with both points raised by Ms. Garcia and reverse and remand on that basis.

The Garcias entered into a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Shaw v. ShawSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Orme v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1996
  3. Gottesman v. GottesmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  4. Bryan v. ButterworthSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
  5. Golden v. LewisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994

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