Cassiday v. Cassiday

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

Respondent-Appellant Barbara D. Cassiday (Wife) appealed from a decree of divorce that awarded her a smaller share of the marital estate and less spousal support than she initially had sought. She contended that the family court abused its discretion when it failed to award her one-half of all the during-marriage appreciation of non-personal property owned by her husband, Petitioner-Appellee Benjamin B. Cassiday (Husband). The Intermediate Court of Appeals agreed and reversed.

We granted certiorari to review the general rule articulated by the intermediate court…