MARTLAND v. ARABIA

No. 4D07-4175.

987 So.2d 118 (2008)

Kristen MARTLAND, Appellant, v. Frankie ARABIA, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 2, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen L. Johnson of Karen L. Johnson, P.A., Stuart, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.


TAYLOR, J.

Kristen Martland appeals a modification order which set her child support award at well below the statutory guideline amount. She maintains that the trial court erred in applying a downward departure from the guideline on account of the father's poor financial condition without considering her even worse financial condition. We agree and reverse for entry of an order for guideline support. We also order reconsideration of the trial court's denial of retroactive...

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