In re the Marriage of Kampmann

In this dissolution case, husband appeals the trial court’s valuation and division of property. On de novo review, we modify the judgment and affirm it as modified.

In 1978, husband and two friends, the Barhams, bought 122 acres of forest land, the Greensprings property, for $50,000. Husband paid $25,000 for his half interest, $10,000 of which he borrowed from his mother. Husband and wife began living together in 1980. He continued to make payments on the Greensprings property. They did not commingle their funds until after they married in June, 1983. From then on, husband and wife paid the…