Opinion
3D22-82
11-30-2022
Orbestes Rico Williams, Appellant, v. Yanina Williams, Appellee.
O. Rico Williams, in proper person. No appearance for appellee.
Not final until disposition of timely filed motion for rehearing.
An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County Lower Tribunal No. 18-20734, Marcia B. Caballero, Judge.
O. Rico Williams, in proper person.
Appellee was precluded from filing an answer brief after failing to heed this Court's order directing her to file same within a specified period of time.
Before FERNANDEZ, C.J., and LOGUE and GORDO, JJ.
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed. See Orta v. Polas, 579 So.2d 918, 919 (Fla. 3d DCA 1991) ("The standard of review in a case of retroactive child support is whether the trial court abused its discretion."); Viscito v. Viscito, 214 So.3d 736, 737 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017) ("The standard of review of a trial court's determination of equitable distribution is abuse of discretion." (quoting Bardowell v. Bardowell, 975 So.2d 628, 629 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008))); Francavilla v. Francavilla, 969 So.2d 522, 523 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) ("[The] findings of the trial court come to this court clothed with a presumption of correctness and will not be disturbed absent a showing that there was no competent evidence to sustain them." (quoting Waton v. Waton, 887 So.2d 419, 422 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004))).