Hanify v. Hanify

Edward B. Hanify (husband) has appealed from several aspects of a judgment of divorce. He claims error in (1) the award to Martha M. Hanify (wife) of an interest in the proceeds of two pending lawsuits which he had instituted; (2) the distribution of the couple’s automobile; and (3) the child *185support order.1 We transferred the case to this court on our own motion.

The judge found as follows. The parties were married on May 31, 1980, having lived together for two years. Two children were bom of the marriage, both of whom live with the wife. The parties separated in July, 1984. Judgment was…