Ditton v. Circelli

This is a paternity case involving child custody, retroactive child support and attorney’s fees. The father appeals the final judgment, arguing that the trial court erred in (1) designating the mother primary residential parent; (2) awarding retroactive child support; and (3) ordering him to pay the mother’s attorney’s fees. We affirm the custody determination and award of attorney’s fees, finding competent, substantial evidence to support these findings. We reverse the award of retroactive child support and remand for recalculation consistent with the discussion below.

The father raises three…