Cortese v. Cortese

Lauren L. Córtese (“Wife”) appeals the final judgment of dissolution of marriage dissolving her marriage to Charles J. Córtese (“Husband”). Of the numerous issues raised in the direct appeal and in the cross appeal, only one issue merits discussion and reversal — the trial court’s grant of a credit to Husband for one-half of the marital home mortgage payments and other house-related expenses that Husband paid during the parties’ period of separation.

We believe this award was error for several reasons. First, Husband did not request this credit in his pleadings. See Udell v. Udell, 950 So.2d…