In re the Marriage of Carlacio

In this dissolution of marriage case, husband appeals the trial court’s property division judgment. He argues that the money judgment awarded to wife should be reduced. Wife cross-appeals and argues that the judgment should be increased. We review de novo. ORS 19.125(3).

Before their marriage, the parties lived together for eight months in wife’s home. During that time, both were full-time graduate students and wife paid for most of their living expenses. In April, 1987, husband was imprisoned. Wife paid legal fees in connection with husband’s attempt to pursue post-conviction remedies, which…