Marriage of Olsen v. Olsen

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

In an appeal from the judgment and decree of dissolution, Larry G. Olsen challenges the trial court’s designation as non-marital certain lakeshore property gifted by respondent Colleen C. Olsen’s uncle to Larry and Colleen Olsen, as joint tenants, during the marriage of the parties. Alternatively, appellant argues the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to apportion the property. We reverse and remand on the ground that respondent failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the property is marital.

FACTS

The parties’ 24-year marriage was dissolved by judgment…