Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1991

Fankhanel v. Kutz

Fankhanel v. Kutz
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided March 14, 1991 · Cobb, Dauksch, Harris
576 So. 2d 397; 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2206; 1991 WL 33005 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Fankhanel v. Kutz

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court holding that a Colorado judgment entered against the appellee, Clarence Kutz, was not entitled to full faith and credit because Colorado never acquired in personam jurisdiction of Kutz. We note, however, that the trial court below has retained jurisdiction of this cause and, therefore, may still grant an arrearages judgment or other appropriate relief against Kutz based upon a Florida court order directing Kutz to pay child support. The circuit court below has the requisite in personam jurisdiction to grant full relief in this cause irrespective of any action by a Colorado court.

AFFIRMED.

DAUKSCH, COBB and HARRIS, JJ., concur.

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