Burns v. Snedaker

The marriage of the parties was dissolved by final judgment by which custody of the child of the marriage was awarded to the mother, but that aspect of the final judgment was reversed by this court. See Snedaker v. Snedaker, 327 So.2d 72 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976). The child’s mother, appellant sub judice, thereafter remarried and petitioned for modification and award of custody, alleging a change in circumstances. The trial judge denied the petition and awarded the husband, appellee here, attorney’s fees pursuant to Florida Statute 61.16. This appeal followed.

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