Gonzales v. Trudeau

We affirm the trial court’s registration of the Texas support order pursuant to section 88.351, Florida Statutes (1993), Florida’s Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act; but reverse what was in essence the trial court’s confirmation of the registration based on the court’s precipitate denial of certain affirmative defenses raised by appellant and remand with direction to consider them on the merits.

It was error for the trial court to believe these matters had to be considered in Texas. Section 88.371(1), provides:(1) Upon registration, the registered foreign support order shall be…