Legal Opinion
Cortina v. Lorie
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 24, 2012No. 5D11-2774PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The former wife, Lourdes Cortina (“Cor-tina”) appeals from a final order reducing the amount of child support arrearages owed by the former husband, Luis Lorie (“Lorie”). She correctly argues that the trial court erred in reducing the amount of arrearages.
Child support obligations vest at the time payments are due. Puglia v. Puglia, 600 So.2d 484, 485 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992). Thus, accrued child support, or child support in arrears, become vested rights of the payee and vested obligations of the payor that are not subject to retroactive modifications. Id.; Prio v. Barouh, 834 So.2d 263, 265 (Fla.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Department of Revenue v. JacksonSupreme Court of Florida · 2003
- Manning v. VargesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH REHABIL. SERV. v. CanadyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services ex rel. Newhall v. SmithDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- Prio v. BarouhDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
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