Legal Opinion

Levine v. Stimmel

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 17, 2019No. Case No. 5D17-2572Published

1Opinion of the CourtWallis, J.

Appellant, Scott Levine, appeals the supplemental final judgment, awarding Appellee, Bonnie Stimmel, attorney's fees and costs pursuant to section 736.1004, Florida Statutes (2017). Appellant raises several arguments on appeal, one of which has merit. Because Appellee may not recover attorney's fees for the hours spent litigating the entitlement to fees for an unsuccessful section 57.105, Florida Statutes (2017), motion, we reverse in part and remand with instructions. In all other respects we affirm.

After Appellant became aware of his father's extensive gifting to his sister, Appellee,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Willis Shaw Express, Inc. v. Hilyer Sod, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 2003
  2. Dr. Gail Van Diepen, P.A. v. BrownDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
  3. Sand Lake Hills Homeowners Ass'n v. BuschDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2017

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