Ashby v. Murray

In this paternity case, Camila Ashby (Mother), appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion to dissolve an ex parte temporary order that awarded Nathan Murray (Father) temporary custody of their minor child. Mother argues the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to dissolve the temporary order following an evidentiary hearing. Because we find Father failed to present competent, substantial evidence at the hearing to support the temporary order, we reverse.

The procedural background of this case is complicated. On February 15, 2005, the trial court entered a final judgment, which…