Marsh v. Marsh

Toal, Justice:

The issue presented in this domestic action is whether proceeds of a personal injury settlement acquired during the marriage are entirely marital property subject to the family court’s jurisdiction. We hold under our equitable distribution statute that these proceeds constitute marital property, and therefore, affirm the family court’s order equitably dividing these proceeds.

FACTS

In 1984, Mr. Marsh (hereinafter “Husband”) was injured in a work-related automobile accident. In 1989, Husband re- ceivecl a $325,000 settlement from the Highway Department as compensation for his 1984…