Cortez-Williams v. Douglass

Janine Cortez-Williams appeals an order setting child support. She raises five issues1 on appeal, but we need address only the first: whether the circuit court failed to make the requisite findings of fact under section 61.30, Florida Statutes (1993), to impute income to Ms. Cortez-Williams. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

“[A]ny attempt to impute income must be supported by appropriate findings, as specifically required by section 61.30, Fla.Stat. (1991).” Wood v. Wood, 632 So.2d 720, 721 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994).2 Ms. Cortez-Williams’ financial affidavit stated a monthly income of…