DELILLO v. DELILLO

No. 4D02-1788.

848 So.2d 454 (2003)

Joseph DELILLO, Appellant, v. Catherine DELILLO, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irene Annunziata of The Law Office of Irene Annunziata, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Catherine DeLillo, Plantation, pro se.


SHAHOOD, J.

We affirm as to the tax issue, but reverse and remand the award of attorney's fees because the trial court did not make findings concerning the former wife's need and the former husband's ability to pay fees and costs. Moreover, the former wife was awarded an amount of fees that was different than that testified to at the hearing.

The prevailing law requires the trial court in a dissolution proceeding to assess the needs of the party seeking fees...

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