SMITHERS v. SMITHERS

Nos. 4D99-1847, 4D99-2614 and 4D99-2886.

765 So.2d 117 (2000)

Christopher SMITHERS, Appellant, v. Maria Pita SMITHERS and Pita Line, Inc., a Florida corporation, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied August 25, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol A. Kartagener of Weiss & Handler, P.A., Boca Raton, and Edna L. Caruso of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Neil B. Jagolinzer of Christiansen and Jacknin, West Palm Beach, for appellee Maria Pita Smithers.


POLEN, J.

We affirm as to all issues raised by the husband in these consolidated, non-final appeals, finding no abuse of discretion in the trial court's orders awarding the wife an additional $100,000 in temporary attorney's fees and costs, and holding the husband in contempt for nonpayment of those fees, and nonpayment of a monthly temporary alimony award. Having so ruled, we take this opportunity to join the trial court in its observation that the extent and legal...

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