Van Riper v. Keim

SHIELDS, Judge.

Donna Van Riper appeals the failure by the trial court to award interest on a lump sum of money payable in installments as part of the property division in a decree of dissolution. The sole issues are:(1) whether the gross unpaid sum bears interest by law, and(2) whether the trial court abused its discretion by failing to order interest on the gross unpaid sum.

We affirm.

The trial court entered its final decree of dissolution of marriage on February 25, 1981. As part of the property division, Wife received $82,000, payable as follows:

1. The amount of Two Thousand Dollars…