BUTTS v. BUTTS

No. II-145.

362 So.2d 349 (1978)

Elliot W. BUTTS, Jr., Appellant, v. Louise A. BUTTS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied September 13, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert Datz, of Datz, Jacobson & Lembcke, Jacksonville, for appellant.

Walter G. Arnold and Charles W. Arnold, Jr., of Arnold, Stratford & Booth, Jacksonville, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

Husband appeals a $10,000 attorney's fee award to wife in a dissolution judgment. We agree that the award was erroneous and reverse. Although there are conflicting estimates of the parties' respective net worths, the record reveals that both parties have substantial assets. This court has held consistently that when a party has been shown to have the ability to pay for the services of his or her attorney, it is improper to require the other party to pay...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases