In the Matter of Marriage of Wakefield

McInturff, J. *

Rosada Houk Wakefield and Donald Wakefield were married in Spokane, May 10, 1981, and separated May 30, 1986. Two days before they married, they signed an antenuptial agreement which declared the separate property and earnings therefrom would remain separate.

At the dissolution hearing, Mrs. Wakefield presented evidence the community had made contributions of $18,237.98 to Mr. Wakefield's separate rental account. The court denied any recovery.

The dispositive issue is whether Mrs. Wakefield was entitled to a lien or offset for community contributions made to the separate property…