Witvoet v. Witvoet
Docket 2D2025-0979
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- Filed
- Jurisdiction
- Florida
- Court
- District Court of Appeal of Florida
- Type
- Opinion
- Case type
- Family
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Docket
- 2D2025-0979
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County (family matter) decided by the Second District Court of Appeal
Summary
The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, reviewed an appeal by Jessica Witvoet from a Manatee County circuit court decision in a family-related case against Steven Witvoet. The appellate court issued a brief per curiam decision affirming the lower court's judgment. No written opinion explaining the court's reasoning was published with this order. The judgment of the trial court therefore stands as affirmed, and the panel of judges concurred.
Issue Decided
- Whether the circuit court's decision below should be reversed on the grounds argued by the appellant.
Court's Reasoning
The court issued a per curiam disposition affirming the lower court's judgment. The opinion contains no published explanation of legal reasoning or analysis, so the appellate court's agreement with the lower court's ruling is stated without elaboration.
Parties
- Appellant
- Jessica Witvoet
- Appellee
- Steven Witvoet
- Judge
- Charles Sniffen
Key Dates
- Appellate decision date
- 2026-04-24
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Consult your attorney about rehearing or further review
If you want to pursue the matter, speak with counsel promptly about filing a motion for rehearing in the district court or a petition for discretionary review to the Florida Supreme Court and about applicable deadlines.
- 2
Obtain the circuit court mandate and comply with judgment
If no further appeal is pursued, coordinate with your lawyer to obtain the mandate and take any actions required to comply with the affirmed circuit-court order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What did the appeals court decide?
- The appeals court affirmed the circuit court's decision, meaning the lower-court judgment remains in effect.
- Why did the court affirm?
- The court issued a short per curiam affirmance without a published opinion, so it did not provide an explanation of its reasoning in this document.
- Who is affected by this decision?
- The immediate parties, Jessica and Steven Witvoet, are affected because the underlying circuit court judgment in their family case remains final as affirmed.
- Can this be appealed further?
- A party seeking further review could consider filing a motion for rehearing in the district court or seeking discretionary review by the Florida Supreme Court, subject to applicable deadlines and standards.
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Full Filing Text
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA
SECOND DISTRICT
JESSICA WITVOET,
Appellant,
v.
STEVEN WITVOET,
Appellee.
No. 2D2025-0979
April 24, 2026
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Manatee County; Charles Sniffen,
Judge.
Ceci Culpepper Berman and Sarah B. Roberge of Brannock Berman &
Seider, Tampa; Lora L. Steverson of Steverson Law, P.A., Tallahassee, for
Appellant.
Kathi B. Halvorsen, Sarasota, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed.
KHOUZAM, ATKINSON, and LABRIT, JJ., Concur.
Opinion subject to revision prior to official publication.