Champion v. Champion

SHARP, Chief Judge.

Corinne Champion, the former wife, appeals from the dismissal of her motion to set aside the final judgment of dissolution against her former husband, George Champion, pursuant to rule 1.540(b) because of extrinsic fraud. The final judgment was rendered in 1981 and Corinne’s motion for relief was filed in 1986. We affirm.

Rule 1.540(b) limits to one year the time in which a party adversely affected by a judgment may bring a motion seeking relief based on extrinsic or intrinsic fraud. However, the rule states there is no time limit within which a party may bring an…