Legal Opinion

Corina Castillo Marquez v. Fredy Lopez

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided March 9, 2016No. 4D13-4077PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCiklin, C.J.

In this appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, the former wife raises numerous arguments. We find that the trial court did not make the required statutory findings related to timesharing, equitable distribution, and the amount of child support. We therefore reverse and remand for further proceedings.

First, we agree with the former wife that the trial court erred in providing for equal time-sharing without an accompanying finding that such an arrangement is in the best interests of the children. See Jeffers v. McLeary, 118 So.3d 287, 291 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013) (“The Father is…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Aguirre v. AguirreDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  2. Simmons v. SimmonsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  3. Jeffers v. McLearyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. CARY MARCONI v. TAMER ERTURKDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2020
  2. JOSEPH WILLIAM O'NEILL v. CAROLYN SWINK O'NEILLDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2020

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