Castetter v. Henderson

Clayton Castetter appeals the final judgment imposing a constructive trust in favor of the appellee, Michelle Henderson, on property titled solely in Castetter’s name. Based on a lack of competent evidence to support the trial court’s judgment, we reverse.

Castetter and Henderson entered into a romantic relationship in 1988 in Illinois, moved to Florida in 1990, and had a son in August of 1995. Since 1988, the parties resided together on-and-off but never married. During one period of separation, Castetter had a relationship with another woman; however, in 2001, Castetter returned to living…