Sarron v. Sarron

Claimant Barbel Sarron filed a claim against Alex J. Sarron’s estate, seeking to enforce several Florida judgments for attorney fees stemming from their divorce. Appellant Darius Sarron, Barbel’s son and the administrator of Alex’s estate, filed objections. Barbel’s claims were granted by the trial court. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

FACTS

It appears from the record that Alex and Barbel were engaged in an ongoing divorce action in the State of Florida for several years. In March of 1982, a Florida court ordered Alex to pay Barbel’s attorney, Melvin B. Frumkes, $40,000 in…