Loss v. Charles D. Franken, P.A.

In this companion ease to Loss v. Loss, 714 So.2d 1093 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998), appellant asserts various reasons why the court erred in its order awarding attorney’s fees and a charging lien to her discharged former lawyer. We find them to be without merit and therefore affirm.

This divorce litigation between appellant and her former husband has been protracted and bitterly contested. In November 1990, appellant retained Charles D. Franken, Esq., as her attorney. In June 1991, appellant discharged Mr. Franken, as a result of which he obtained an order in July 1991, permitting him to withdraw as…