Turner v. Walvick

Jeffrey Turner appeals from the amended final judgment awarding primary residential care of his daughter to her maternal grandmother. We are constrained to affirm because of the lack of a transcript of the final hearing. See Firkel v. Firkel, 391 So.2d 351, 351-52 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) (citations omitted).

The lower court found it would be detrimental to the child to be in the father’s custody. We agree with appellant that this finding must be supported by clear and convincing evidence to be sustained on appeal. See In re Marriage ofMatzen, 600 So.2d 487, 488 (Fla. 1st DCA 1992). However, the…