Grimm v. Grimm

I concur with parts I, II, III and IV B of the thoughtful majority opinion. I respectfully dissent from the holding regarding financial orders in part IV A.

Prior to making its financial orders, the court made findings that from 1998 to 2002, the defendant “reduced” marital assets by approximately $2.9 million. I agree that as to approximately $650,000 of the $2.9 million that the court found was reduced or dissipated by the defendant, the findings were inaccurate. I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that this can be rendered harmless on the basis of this court’s finding that the trial…