Legal Opinion

Hernandez v. Hernandez

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided November 12, 1985No. 85-1331PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

After a decree of dissolution of marriage has become final, service of a notice, upon the attorney who represented the petitioner in the original divorce action, of a hearing to enforce or modify that decree is not adequate or proper where (1) it does not result in petitioner receiving notice of the proceeding, and (2) the attorney disclaims continued representation of the petitioner. See Moore v. Lee, 72 So.2d 280 (Fla.1954); Ginsberg v. Ginsberg, 122 So.2d 30 (Fla. 3d DCA 1960).

An order of contempt for nonpayment of alimony and support which lacks specific findings that the petitioner…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Faircloth v. FairclothSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Moore v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
  3. Ginsberg v. GinsbergDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Pradas v. PradasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990
  2. Niki Unlimited, Inc. v. Legal Services of Greater MiamiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986

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