Matthews v. Matthews, 376 So. 2d 484

Gary S. Gostel, Miami, for appellant.

Marks & Leinoff and Allan B. Marks, Miami, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL and NESBITT, JJ., and CHARLES CARROLL (Ret.), Associate Judge.

PER CURIAM.

The trial court changed custody from a mother to a father, and altered support payments without prior pleadings or notice. This is error. See: Cortina v. Cortina, 98 So. 2d 334 (Fla. 1957); Scheer v. Scheer, 132 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 3d DCA 1961); Purvis v. Carter, 303 So. 2d 681 (Fla. 4th DCA 1974); Childress v. Childress, 309 So. 2d 581 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975); Kranis v. Kranis, 313 So. 2d 135 (Fla. 3d DCA 1975); Smithwick v. Smithwick, 343 So. 2d 945 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977); Koken v. Neubauer, 374 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

The order dated July 17, 1979, so far as it purported to change custody and alter support payments, be and the same is hereby reversed.

Reversed.

Case Details

Case Name: Matthews v. Matthews

Court Name: District Court of Appeal of Florida

Date Published: Nov 13, 1979

Citations: 376 So. 2d 484; 79-1496

Docket Number: 79-1496

Court Abbreviation: Fla. Dist. Ct. App.