Booth v. Booth

Elizabeth “Betsy” Booth, the former wife, appeals an order granting rehearing of an attorney’s fee order entered by a predecessor judge which had denied a motion for attorney’s fees and costs filed by Michles & Booth, P.A., (M & B) a nonparty and a law firm in which Rainey C. Booth, the former husband, held an interest. The order under review vacated the order of the predecessor judge. Because we conclude that the order under review is not based upon competent substantial evidence, we hold that the trial court abused its discretion in entering the order and reverse.

The parties’ marriage was…