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holding that a beneficiary of a Florida dissolution of marriage judgment may seek to have that judgment enforced in Florida notwithstanding a forum non conveniens motion even when the parties are residents and citizens of Venezuela at the time
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No. 84-2225.
May 14, 1985. Rehearing Denied June 12, 1985.
Appeal from the Circuit Court, Dade County, Francis X. Knuck, J.
Edward C. Vining, Jr., and Thomas B. Scott, Miami, for appellant.
Charles H. Snowden, Miami, for appellee.
Before NESBITT, BASKIN and JORGENSON, JJ.
We agree with the appellant that the beneficiary of a Florida dissolution judgment may seek to enforce that judgment in Florida and have discovery regarding assets allegedly concealed in Florida and is not subject to the doctrine of forum non conveniens notwithstanding the fact that the parties are citizens and residents of Venezuela.
We accordingly reverse the trial court's order dismissing appellant wife's motion for contempt and remand for further proceedings.
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings.