Case Name: F. Gary GIESEKE, Appellant, v. Haydee GIESEKE, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1983-11-16
Citations: 440 So. 2d 523
Docket Number: No. 83-768
Parties: F. Gary GIESEKE, Appellant, v. Haydee GIESEKE, Appellee.
Judges: Before BASKIN and PEARSON, DANIEL S. and FERGUSON, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 440
Pages: 523–524

Head Matter:
F. Gary GIESEKE, Appellant, v. Haydee GIESEKE, Appellee.
No. 83-768.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
Nov. 16, 1983.
Lerner & Harris and Allan M. Lerner, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.
No appearance, for appellee.
Before BASKIN and PEARSON, DANIEL S. and FERGUSON, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
A trial court is without authority to modify an agreement providing for child support absent (1) a pleading directed to the subject, (2) an appropriate proceeding conducted after notice, (3) a finding of changed circumstances, and (4) in a case where increased child support payments are sought, a record finding of respondent's ability to pay. Cortina v. Cortina, 98 So.2d 334 (Fla.1957); Flynn v. Flynn, 433 So.2d 1037 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983); Fox v. Haislett, 388 So.2d 1261 (Fla. 2d DCA 1980).
That provision of the amended order which awards $10,200 for the child's psychiatric fees is REVERSED and the cause is remanded for further proceedings.