Crisoforo Estrada, Jr. v. Ana Luz Garcia

Summary

The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida reversed and remanded an amended final judgment of dissolution of marriage. The court held that the trial court failed to make the specific statutory findings required for an unequal distribution of marital assets and liabilities and an alimony award under sections 61.075 and 61.08, Florida Statutes.

Holdings

1. A dissolution judgment that awards an unequal distribution of marital assets or liabilities or awards alimony must include the specific written findings required by sections 61.075 and 61.08, Florida Statutes; failure to make those statutory findings is reversible error.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the amended final judgment was reversible because it failed to include the specific statutory findings required to support an unequal distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
2. Whether the amended final judgment was reversible because it failed to include written findings addressing the statutory factors supporting the alimony award.

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded