ROGERS v. COOPER

No. 89-2588.

575 So.2d 266 (1991)

Deborah T. ROGERS, and Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Appellants, v. John Albert COOPER, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

February 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph R. Boyd and William H. Branch of Boyd & Branch, Chriss Walker, Dept. of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Tallahassee, for appellants.

No appearance, for appellee.


ALLEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order awarding attorney's fees and costs to appellee, following his successful defense of a child support enforcement action under Section 61.17, Florida Statutes. The action was initiated by the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (the department). The issue presented is whether the department is subject to the provisions of Section 61.16, Florida Statutes, which provides for the award of attorney's fees and costs...

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