Tramble v. Tramble, 193 So. 3d 1105 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016)

Jun 12, 2016

OUTCOME: Affirmed in part

Trial Court erred, even without a transcript, by failing to address wife's request for retroactive child support.

Lynch v. Lockyer, 180 So. 3d 1120 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015)

Dec 04, 2014

OUTCOME: Reversed in favor of client.

Attorney John Vernon Moore represented Mr. John Lynch in his appeal of a contempt order entered against him in favor of his former wife, Alice Lockyer. The order compelled Mr. Lynch to pay Ms. Lockyer ... money related to the equitable distribution of the parties' assets as set forth in a post-judgment order. The Court determined that Attorney Moore correctly argued that contempt is not the proper method of enforcement in this case. The trial court granted her motion, finding that Mr. Lynch was in arrears in the amount of $2,127.27, and that, although he had the present ability to pay, he willfully refused to do so. Such order was found to be error. The law is clear that an award subject to equitable distribution is not enforceable by contempt. Accordingly, Attorney John Vernon Moore successfully argued this case and the order finding Mr. Lynch in contempt was reversed.

Warner v. Warner, Fla. 5th DCA, Case No.: 5D14-3751

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OUTCOME: PCA