State, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services ex rel. Jones v. Scott

QUINCE, Judge.

The State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services on behalf of Curtis H. Jones, appeals the trial court’s denial of Jones’ request for increased child support brought under a Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) petition. We reverse for the reasons explained below.

Curtis Jones and Carla Scott were divorced in 1981 in Pasco County, Florida. Pursuant to the final judgment, Jones was awarded custody of the parties’ two children. Scott was ordered to pay a total of $52.00 per month child support. Jones subsequently moved to New Hampshire. Scott…