Overstreet v. Overstreet

The majority opinion can only be based upon the premise that if the result is “equitable,” an affirmance is proper despite errors of law committed1 by the trial judge. Canakaris v. Canakaris, 382 So.2d 1197 (Fla.1980). The problem with this approach in this case is that the trial judge misapplied the law, made no specific findings as to valuation of marital assets in the final judgment, and gave no reasons for unequal distribution of such assets. We are therefore unable to give this case a meaningful review on appeal.2

The trial judge misapplied the law in two instances, the facts of which…