Armour v. Holcombe

HINES, Justice.

Phyllis E. Armour (“Armour”) held title to real property that was deemed subject to equitable division in the divorce of her son, Christopher M. Holcombe (“Husband”), from Stephanie Crowe Holcombe (“Wife”). Armour appeals, 1 and for the reasons that follow, we reverse.

Wife and Husband were married in 1978. In 1991 Armour acquired a home and allowed the couple to live there. In 1996, Armour deeded the property to Husband individually, as a gift. Husband refinanced the property with a commercial lender and made sporadic payments on that debt; Armour also made some payments.

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