Camus v. Prokosch

919 So.2d 679 (2006)

Rebecca L. CAMUS, Appellant,

v.

Alan C. PROKOSCH, Appellee.

No. 1D05-1655.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

January 31, 2006.

James L. Chase of Chase, Quinnell & Jackson, P.A., Pensacola, Attorney for Appellant.

Alan C. Prokosch, Pro Se.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of paternity and child support. We find that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to award retroactive child support, as there is evidence of the child's need and Father's ability to pay. Beal v. Beal, 666 So.2d 1054 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996). The trial court also erred in…