Nilsen v. Nilsen

Richard Berthold Nilsen, the Husband, appeals a non-final order establishing temporary alimony and child support to be paid to Candice Ann (Greenwell) Nilsen, the Wife. The Husband argues that the child support award is invalid because it does not comply with the requirement of section 61.30, Florida Statutes (2010), that a trial court provide an explanation for why the guideline amount would be unjust or inappropriate. He also argues that the total support award is defective because it is not supported by competent, substantial evidence of his ability to pay. We agree that the trial court…