McGregor v. McGregor, 77-2592

CourtFlorida District Court of Appeals
Writing for the CourtPER CURIAM
CitationMcGregor v. McGregor, 371 So.2d 567 (Fla. App. 1979)
Decision Date31 May 1979
Docket NumberNo. 77-2592,77-2592
PartiesShannon D. McGREGOR, Appellant, v. Robert B. McGREGOR, Appellee.

Winifred J. Sharp of Johnson, Motsinger, Trismen & Sharp, P. A., Orlando, for appellant.

Mack N. Cleveland, Jr. of Cleveland, Mize & Bridges, Sanford, for appellee.

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The wife contends that the child support of $100.00 to be paid by the husband is too low; that the court erred in denying her an award for attorneys fees; and that the court erred in awarding the husband various items of personal property which were jointly owned. The husband claims error in the trial court's determination that, as between the husband and wife, the wife was a one-third owner of certain real estate owned by the parties and the husband's father.

As to the amount of the child support, we believe the evidence was undisputed that a greater amount was required to help support the child and that the husband had the ability to pay. Likewise, the evidence as to the ability of the husband and the needs of the wife established that the wife was entitled to some award of attorneys fees.

As to the property matters, the court was without...

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2 cases
  • Muhlrad v. Muhlrad, 78-215
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • September 11, 1979
    ...at final hearing, and reservation of jurisdiction to do so at a later time cannot be found to be permissible. McGregor v. McGregor, 371 So.2d 567 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979); Harder v. Harder, 264 So.2d 476 (Fla.3d DCA 1972); Section 689.15; Rankin v. Rankin, 258 So.2d 489 (Fla.2d DCA With regard t......
  • Reed v. Reed, 88-2047
    • United States
    • Florida District Court of Appeals
    • April 11, 1989
    ...cannot find from the record evidence establishing that a greater amount was required to meet the children's needs. McGregor v. McGregor, 371 So.2d 567 (Fla. 4th DCA 1979). SMITH, Chief Judge, concurs. WENTWORTH, J., dissents, with an opinion. WENTWORTH, Judge, dissenting. I respectfully dis......