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Fla. 3d DCA·
2018-05-16
A trial court must strictly comply with Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.840 when prosecuting indirect criminal contempt, including issuing a proper order to show cause, providing adequate notice of criminal penalties, and allowing reasonable time for preparation of a defense
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247 So. 3d 57·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2018-05-09
A trial court violates due process when it conducts a civil contempt hearing without providing the alleged contemnor with advance notice of the contempt motion and the essential facts of the allegations, preventing the defendant from preparing a defense.
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210 So. 3d 785·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2017-02-24
The appellate court affirmed a finding of contempt for failure to pay alimony but reversed provisions that allowed for automatic future contempt and incarceration without a further hearing. The court held that such automatic sanctions violate due process by denying the former hus
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207 So. 3d 1028·
Fla. 1st DCA·
2017-01-17
The Florida First District Court of Appeal granted a petition to quash a writ of bodily attachment because the juvenile court failed to properly serve the petitioners with the order to show cause, despite having jurisdiction to hold them in contempt.
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189 So. 3d 846·
Fla. 4th DCA·
2015-08-05
In a dissolution of marriage case, the appellate court addressed whether to dismiss an appeal filed by a husband held in contempt for repeated failure to pay court-ordered temporary support and comply with discovery. The court granted a conditional dismissal unless the appellant
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201 So. 3d 11·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2012-04-25
The Florida Third District Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal filed by Mark Daniels and related parties from a $10.5 million default judgment, finding they willfully evaded discovery obligations and remained in contempt of court by failing to comply with multiple trial court ord
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955 So. 2d 615·
Fla. 5th DCA·
2007-04-27
A former husband appeals a contempt order for failing to pay alimony and child support. The court reversed because the trial court failed to follow the required procedural steps under Florida Family Law Rule 12.615(c)(2)(B), specifically failing to conduct a hearing on the former
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834 So. 2d 418·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2003-01-17
The Department of Revenue appealed a trial court's denial of a contempt motion and writ of bodily attachment against Elbert Coley for nonpayment of child support. The appellate court reversed, finding the trial court's rejection of the hearing officer's recommended order was base
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834 So. 2d 411·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2003-01-17
The Department of Revenue appealed a trial court's order denying a contempt motion and writ of bodily attachment against Robert D. Moore for failure to pay child support arrears. The appellate court reversed, finding the trial court erroneously believed Moore was never notified t
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706 So. 2d 90·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1998-02-18
A former husband appealed the trial court's denial of his motion to vacate a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, claiming the judgment was void due to inadequate notice of the dissolution hearing. The appellate court affirmed, finding the judgment was not void because the
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570 So. 2d 367·
Fla. 4th DCA·
1990-11-07
Paul Orr appealed a trial court order holding him in contempt for nonpayment of alimony and issuing a writ of bodily attachment. The appellate court affirmed, rejecting Orr's argument that an IRS levy on his property satisfied the purge condition, finding the payment was made to