DOUGLAS J. DAVIES, APPELLANT,
v.
LAURIE DAVIES, APPELLEE
PER CURIAM.
In this consolidated appeal from post-dissolution orders entered by the trial court, we affirm the trial court’s award of attorney’s fee entitlement as a sanction in the contempt proceeding. See, e.g., Poe v. Poe, 811 So. 2d 789, 789-90 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002); Becker v. Becker, 778 So. 2d 438, 439 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001); Worthington v. Harty, 677 So. 2d 1371, 1371 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996); Mettler v. Mettler, 569 So. 2d 496, 498 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990). We find, however, that appellant should have been afforded an opportunity to be heard regarding the amount of the fee awarded. See, e.g., Simpson v. Simpson, 780 So. 2d 985, 988 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001); Broyles v. Broyles, 573 So. 2d 357, 361 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990). Accordingly, the fee order is VACATED and REMANDED for further proceedings. In all other respects, the orders on appeal are AFFIRMED.
BARFIELD, KAHN, and BROWNING, JJ., concur.
Cases With Similar Vibessemantic neighbors from the corpus
Citator
Authorities Cited
- Mettler v. Mettler, 569 So. 2d 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990)
- Yanks v. Amerifirst Bank, 569 So. 2d 496 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990)
- Simpson v. Simpson, 780 So. 2d 985 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001)
- Broyles v. Broyles, 573 So. 2d 357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1990)
- Worthington v. Harty, 677 So. 2d 1371 (Fla. 4th DCA 1996)
- Becker v. Becker, 778 So. 2d 438 (Fla. 1st DCA 2001)
- POE v. POE, 811 So. 2d 789 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002)