Van Oosting v. Van Oosting

SANDSTROM, Justice.

In this divorce judgment appeal, we decide if the trial court erred in failing to distribute a portion of one spouse’s interest in a trust. We also decide whether the court erred in not awarding permanent support to a spouse suffering from multiple sclerosis — an incurable, progressively debilitating disease. We hold the trial court clearly erred and reverse and remand on the issues. On the remaining property division issues, we affirm.

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Bruce and Shirley van Oosting were married on June 28, 1969. Bruce was 20 and Shirley was 19. At the time of their marriage, Bruce owned a…