Berlin v. Berlin

BASKIN, Judge.

Upon consideration of the appeal and cross-appeal, we affirm the order denying appellant attorney’s fees in connection with child custody hearings conducted after final judgment had been entered by the trial court. In the absence of a specific reservation of jurisdiction for that purpose in the final judgment, the court lacks jurisdiction to award attorney’s fees. Oyer v. Boyer, 383 So.2d 717 (Fla. 4th DCA 1980); Church v. Church, 338 So.2d 544 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976); Frumkes v. Frumkes, 328 So.2d 34 (Fla. 3d DCA 1976).

Furthermore, appellant is precluded from seeking attorney’s fees…