Wilkinson v. Wilkinson

In this dissolution action, the former husband appeals an order striking as untimely his motion for attorney’s fees, suit money and costs, which was filed forty-five days after entry of the final judgment. We reverse.

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.525 requires that a motion seeking costs and attorney’s fees be served within thirty days after the filing of the judgment. Here, however, the trial court accepted the parties’ stipulation for the reservation of jurisdiction to address fees and costs at a future hearing. The action of the trial court in this regard was tantamount to an…