Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law Procedure
Does a new order on the same issue in a Florida family law case restart appeal timelines? This was an issue in the case Skilton v. Mordekhay, 4D2025-3747 (Fla. 4th DCA March 4, 2026).
This appellate opinion does not give background information on the case, but provides a notable citation in affirming the order on appeal: “Affirmed. See, inter alia, Caldwell v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 980 So. 2d 1226, 1229 (Fla. 1st DCA 2008) (‘An untimely appeal cannot be revived by obtaining a new order to the same effect as the original and then filing the notice of appeal within thirty days of the more recent order.’).”
Nothing in this article is legal advice. Schedule a meeting with a Miami family law attorney to determine how the law may apply to the facts of your case.