Department of Revenue ex rel. Williams v. Annis

MORRIS, Judge.

The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) appeals from a second amended final judgment in a child support proceeding. Because we conclude that the trial court lacked jurisdiction under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(a) to vacate the preceding amended final judgment, we reverse.

I. Background

In March 2012, DOR, on behalf of the child’s mother, Lorraine Williams, filed a petition for support and other relief from Kirk Philip Annis. Annis did not appear at the hearing on the petition. Although DOR requested that income be imputed at a median wage level, the child support…