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Tompkins v. Tompkins

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Sep 12, 1978
362 So. 2d 689 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

Opinion

No. GG-243.

September 12, 1978.

Appeal from the Circuit Court, St. Johns County, P.B. Revels, J.

Raymond J. Sweeney, Jr. and Carlton P. Maddox of Dawson, Galant, Maddox, Sulik Nichols, Jacksonville, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee.


This is an appeal from a denial of modification of child support and alimony. Appellant sought to have the duty to pay temporarily terminated during a period of incarceration. The trial court denied his request and we affirm.

In arguing his appeal, appellant contends that the refusal to terminate his obligation during his incarceration exposes him to contempt sanctions immediately upon his release. We point out that any finding of contempt would have to comport with the requirements of Faircloth v. Faircloth, 339 So.2d 650 (Fla. 1976).

AFFIRMED.

SMITH, Acting C.J., and MELVIN and BOOTH, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Tompkins v. Tompkins

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District
Sep 12, 1978
362 So. 2d 689 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)
Case details for

Tompkins v. Tompkins

Case Details

Full title:DANIEL P. TOMPKINS, APPELLANT, v. SYLVIA JANE TOMPKINS, APPELLEE

Court:District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District

Date published: Sep 12, 1978

Citations

362 So. 2d 689 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)