William Thomas Ficka, III v. Karla Lynn Brown, f/k/a Karla Lynn Ficka

Summary

In this dissolution-of-marriage appeal, the Florida Sixth District Court of Appeal held that the trial court’s valuation of the parties’ marital furniture was not supported by competent, substantial evidence. The court reversed that portion of the final judgment, remanded for adjustment of the equitable distribution, and affirmed the judgment in all other respects.

Holdings

1. The trial court's valuation of the marital furniture was not supported by competent, substantial evidence.
2. The portion of the final judgment concerning the valuation of the marital furniture was reversed, and the case was remanded with instructions to adjust the equitable distribution of the marital estate accordingly.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court's valuation of the parties' marital furniture was supported by competent, substantial evidence.
2. Whether the equitable distribution of the parties' marital estate must be adjusted after reversal of the furniture valuation.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded