A. H. v. A. B.
CourtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida
Date FiledApril 30, 2021
Docket2D19-4640
StatusPublished
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL
OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
A.H., )
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Appellant, )
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v. ) Case No. 2D19-4640
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A.B., )
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Appellee. )
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Opinion filed April 30, 2021.
Appeal from the Circuit Court for
Hillsborough County; Ralph C. Stoddard,
Judge.
Allison M. Perry of Florida Appeals, P.A.,
Tampa, for Appellant.
Andrew D. Reder of Sessums Black
Caballero & Ficarrotta, P.A., Tampa, for
Appellee.
NORTHCUTT, Judge.
The Father, A.H., appeals the final judgment and supplemental final
judgment in this paternity proceeding. We affirm the rulings regarding parental
responsibility, decision-making authority, and timesharing without comment. But we
reverse and remand for further proceedings regarding child support and retroactive child
support.
On the support issues, many of the trial court's oral findings conflicted with
its written findings. And we are unable to discern from our record which of the findings
the court intended, whether those findings were supported by competent, substantial
evidence, or whether they comported with section 61.30, Florida Statutes (2017), which
governs claims for child support and retroactive child support. The Mother, A.B.,
concedes error on these issues.
We accept the concession of error and reverse the child support and
retroactive child support determinations. On remand, the court shall hold an evidentiary
hearing at which the parties may submit evidence on all relevant factors under the
statute.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.
BLACK and SLEET, JJ., Concur.
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