Abernethy v. Fishkin

699 So.2d 235 (1997)

Richard L. ABERNETHY, Petitioner,

v.

Monica R. FISHKIN, f/k/a Monica R. Abernethy, Respondent.

No. 87957.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 4, 1997.

Daniel D. Mazar of Mead and Mazar, Winter Park, for Petitioner.

Judith E. Atkin, Melbourne, for Respondent.

KOGAN, Chief Justice.

We have for review Abernethy v. Abernethy, 670 So.2d 1027 (Fla. 5th DCA 1996)(Abernethy II), which expressly and directly conflicts with the opinion in McMahan v. McMahan, 567 So.2d 976 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990), on the issue of whether a state court may enforce the portion of a final judgment of dissolution of…