Florida Department of Revenue Ex Rel. James v. James

The Florida Department of Revenue (“the Department”), on behalf of Christine James (“the Mother”), appeals an award of attorney’s fees in a child support enforcement action. We reverse.

In a post-dissolution of marriage proceeding, the Mother brought an enforcement action against Calvin James (“the Father”) for child support. The Department intervened. After a court-ordered mediation, the parties entered into an agreed order which stated that the Father had complied with his child support obligation. The Father then moved for attorney’s fees against the Mother, alleging that she brought the…