Maurer v. Maurer

623 N.W.2d 604 (2001)

In re the Marriage of Rosemary Ann MAURER, Respondent,

v.

Michael Patrick MAURER, Petitioner, Appellant.

No. C7-99-1319.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 22, 2001.

Thomas Zupanc, St. Cloud, for plaintiffs.

Kay R. Snyder, St. Cloud, for defendants.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

The sole issue presented in this marriage dissolution case is whether the trial court abused its discretion when it considered future tax consequences in valuing appellant Michael Maurer's ("Maurer") retirement assets. The trial court awarded respondent Rosemary…