Bateh v. Bateh

Appellant, Former Wife, raises a number of issues in this appeal. Although we affirm the trial court in part, we reverse its findings regarding the disposition as to several items.

Appellant’s primary assertion is that the trial court erred in finding that Appellee, Former Husband, did not improperly dissipate marital assets. Appellate courts review trial court orders on such claims for an abuse of discretion. See Demont v. Demont, 67 So.3d 1096, 1103 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011).

“As a general proposition, it is error to include assets in an equitable distribution scheme that have been diminished or…