Legal Opinion

Scales v. Scales

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 8, 1985No. 83-2682PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANSTEAD, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an order granting the appellee’s motion to dismiss and motion to quash service of process. The motions were granted with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction. We affirm.

The parties were formerly married to each other and were divorced in 1974 in Colorado. In 1982 Helen filed suit in Colorado to collect support payments under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA). Ancillary proceedings were then instituted in Broward County, Florida, Ellsworth’s then residence, pursuant to the provisions of URESA to enforce a judgment for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Charles G. Rebozo v. Washington Post CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  2. Vecellio v. VecellioDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  3. Helmick v. HelmickDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  4. Lee B. Stern & Co., Ltd. v. GreenDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  5. Balasco v. County of San DiegoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gibson v. GibsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  2. Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services ex rel. Peterson v. WardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992

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