Love v. Gruner

We reverse a judgment awarding attorney’s fees following an ex parte hearing, concluding that it was an abuse of discretion to deny the former husband/appellant’s motion for rehearing under the circumstances presented to the trial court. See Lahti v. Porn, 624 So.2d 765 (Fla. 4th DCA 1993); Linthicum v. Berry, 532 So.2d 97 (Fla. 1st DCA 1988); Marx v. Redd, 368 So.2d 101 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979); Crystal Lake Golf Course, Inc. v. Kalin, 252 So.2d 379 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971).

The facts set out in Appellant’s verified motion for rehearing are undisputed. Appellant’s counsel appeared for an evidentiary…