A.H., Appellant, v. A.B., Appellee. (2021)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

A.H., Appellant, v. A.B., Appellee.

Case No. 2D19-4640

Decided: April 30, 2021

Allison M. Perry of Florida Appeals, P.A., Tampa, for Appellant. Andrew D. Reder of Sessums Black Caballero & Ficarrotta, P.A., Tampa, for Appellee.

The Father, A.H., appeals the final judgment and supplemental final judgment in this paternity proceeding. We affirm the rulings regarding parental responsibility, decision-making authority, and timesharing without comment. But we reverse and remand for further proceedings regarding child support and retroactive child support.

On the support issues, many of the trial court's oral findings conflicted with its written findings. And we are unable to discern from our record which of the findings the court intended, whether those findings were supported by competent, substantial evidence, or whether they comported with section 61.30, Florida Statutes (2017), which governs claims for child support and retroactive child support. The Mother, A.B., concedes error on these issues.

We accept the concession of error and reverse the child support and retroactive child support determinations. On remand, the court shall hold an evidentiary hearing at which the parties may submit evidence on all relevant factors under the statute.

Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

BLACK and SLEET, JJ., Concur.

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