Ziemba v. Ziemba

HERSEY, Chief Judge.

In this dissolution proceeding marital assets were distributed 80% to the wife and 20% to the husband. The issue is whether such a disproportionate distribution can be justified on the facts of this case.

The final judgment evenly divided cash, approximately $40,000 to each party, and vacant parcels of real estate. A seven-unit motel, acquired with joint marital funds and valued at approximately $190,000 was given to the wife, the husband to receive $10,000 from the proceeds if and when the wife sells the motel.

The parties were married in 1949. They are now in their late…