Simpson v. Simpson

We reverse a final judgment of dissolution of marriage because Appellant failed to receive proper notice of the final hearing. Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.440(c) states, “Trial shall be set not less than 30 days from the service of the notice for trial.” 1 See Roggemann v. Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co., 670 So.2d 1073 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); S.W.T. v. C.A.P. and T.W.T, 595 So.2d 1084 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992) (trial court’s failure to comply with mandatory language of 1.440(c), requiring trials not to be set less than 30 days from notice for trial, required reversal of declaratory judgment…