Case Name: John C. VOGT, Jr., Appellant, v. Dianne Vogt ALTMAN, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1982-11-17
Citations: 428 So. 2d 267
Docket Number: No. 81-2019
Parties: John C. VOGT, Jr., Appellant, v. Dianne Vogt ALTMAN, Appellee.
Judges: HOBSON, A.C.J., and RYDER, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 428
Pages: 267–268

Head Matter:
John C. VOGT, Jr., Appellant, v. Dianne Vogt ALTMAN, Appellee.
No. 81-2019.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
Nov. 17, 1982.
David A. Maney of Gordon & Maney, Tampa, for appellant.
Edna Elliott, Tampa, for appellee.

Opinion:
DANAHY, Judge.
After interviewing the parties' seven-year-old daughter and reviewing a psychiatrist's evaluation report, the trial judge announced his decision that custody of the daughter be changed from the father to the mother. That announcement effectively precluded the husband from presenting evidence in opposition to the wife's request for change of custody. In fairness, the husband should be given the opportunity to present whatever evidence he may have concerning the custody issue.
Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a further hearing by the trial judge at which the husband may present his evidence.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
HOBSON, A.C.J., and RYDER, J., concur.