Beals v. Beals

STEWART, Justice:

The defendant, Richard Beals, appeals a divorce decree because of the trial court’s property division. He argues that he received less than 10% of the marital estate, and that such a property division constitutes an abuse of discretion.

The parties were married in 1971 and separated in 1980. During their marriage, they acquired various major properties, including real estate, stock, and gold and silver coins. The trial court awarded the plaintiff, Mrs. Cheryl Beals, the following: (1) a residential home in Bountiful; (2) a rental home in Kaysville; (3) a duplex; and (4) part…