P.A.G. v. A.F.

DOWNEY, Judge.

This appeal is from an order allowing attorney’s fees in a petition for modification of the final judgment in a paternity action. The appellant/mother seeks reversal of the award on the ground that the fee allowed is inadequate. By cross appeal, the father seeks to reverse the award on the ground that there is no authority for awarding an attorney’s fee in a proceeding to modify a final judgment of paternity under Chapter 742, Florida Statutes (1989).

The Circuit Court of Palm Beach County entered a final judgment of paternity against appellee/cross appellant in 1984 providing…