MOUNT v. MOUNT

No. 2D06-5114.

989 So.2d 1208 (2008)

Maureen MOUNT, Appellant, v. Jeffrey MOUNT, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

August 29, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Simms of Staack, Simms & Hernandez, P.A., Clearwater, for Appellant.

No appearance for Appellee.


KELLY, Judge.

In this appeal from a postdissolution modification proceeding, the former wife challenges an order denying her request that the former husband be ordered to pay her attorney's fees and costs. Because the former husband's financial resources are substantially superior to those of the former wife, the trial court abused its discretion when it denied the former wife's motion for attorney's fees and costs. Accordingly, we reverse.

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