Manko v. Manko

Appellant, Timothy J. Manko, appeals an amended final judgment of dissolution of marriage that awarded Appellee, Laurie A. Manko, alimony and ordered Appellant to obtain life insurance naming Appellee as the beneficiary to protect the alimony award pursuant to section 61.08(3), Florida Statutes (2018). Appellant argues, inter alia , that the trial court erred in denying his Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.530(a) motion to reopen the evidence as to the life insurance issue. We agree and reverse on that ground.

After entry of the final judgment, Appellant moved for rehearing pursuant to rule…