Johns v. Johns

I dissent on two grounds. First, I think the trial judge abused his discretion by denying the former wife (Lisa) any attorney fees in this dissolution case, based on the relative abilities of the parties to pay and their comparative net worths. And second, I think the trial judge reached his decision not to award fees because of his misinterpretation of section 61.075(1).

The parties in this case accumulated few marital assets over the course of their twelve-year marriage: their residence; two undeveloped lots, and a mobile home located on ten acres. By way of equitable distribution, the trial…