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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Rebecca OLIVAREZ, Former Wife, Appellant v. Lionel OLIVAREZ, Former Husband, Appellee.
    No. 1D17-4050
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
    August 16, 2018
    Michael M. Giel of Giel Family Law, P.A., Jacksonville, for Appellant.
    No appearance for Appellee.
   Per Curiam.

Rebecca Olivarez appeals the trial court's final order of dissolution, which included $23,000 of assets allegedly dissipated during the dissolution proceedings. Absent a showing of misconduct, "it is error to include assets in an equitable distribution scheme that have been diminished or dissipated during the dissolution proceedings." Winder v. Winder , 152 So.3d 836, 838 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014) (quoting Roth v. Roth , 973 So.2d 580, 584 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008) ). Accordingly, we reverse the equitable distribution portion of the final judgment. As a consequence, we also reverse the trial court's determinations of alimony, child support, and attorney's fees for the trial court's reconsideration, if necessary. Branch v. Branch , 775 So.2d 406, 408 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000) (The "reversal of portions of the final judgment necessarily affects the overall plan for equitable distribution of the marital assets and liabilities, as well as other financial aspects" such that "on remand, the trial court may reconsider the entire plan of equitable distribution, including the subjects of alimony and attorney's fees.").

REVERSED and REMANDED .

Lewis, Makar, and M.K. Thomas, JJ., concur.