Legal Opinion
State, Department of Revenue ex rel. Brinson v. Evans
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 25, 1998No. 97-00906PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.. The Department of Revenue, on behalf of Sandra Brinson, appeals an order “forgiving” Andrew Lee Evans of the child support arrears that accrued between April 26, 1985, the date the final judgment of paternity was entered, and March 27, 1996, the date Mr. Evans was released from incarceration. We reverse because Mr. Evans filed no pleading requesting this relief.
The Department filed a motion to show cause why Mr. Evans should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with his court-ordered obligations to pay support directly to the child and to reimburse the Department for…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH REHABIL. SERV. v. CanadyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
- Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Servicesex rel. Hinson v. HinsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
3Cited by2 opinions
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- State, Department of Revenue ex rel. LaPorte v. LaPorteDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999