Department of Revenue ex rel. R.S.M. v. B.J.M.

LaROSE, Judge.

The Department of Revenue, on behalf of R.S.M., appeals the final judgment of paternity and support ordering the father, B.J.M., to pay child support to the mother, R.S.M., for their child, L.W.M. Competent substantial evidence does not support the final judgment. Consequently, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In November 2010, the Department filed its petition to establish paternity, child support, and other relief. See §§ 61.13, 742.011, Fla. Stat. (2010). The petition sought current and retroactive child support from the father; the mother and child lived in…