Dawkins v. Dawkins

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the court of appeals opinion in Dawkins v. Dawkins, Op. No. 2007-UP-460 (S.C. Ct. App. filed Oct. 11, 2007). We reverse and reinstate the judgment of the family court.

The family court ordered an equitable division of the marital estate 60% to Alice Dawkins (Wife) and 40% to Steve Dawkins (Husband), although the actual division was 56% — 44% due to a mathematical calculation error. On appeal, the court of appeals reversed and held an equal division of the marital estate to be “appropriate.” In addition, the court of appeals awarded Husband $25,000 as a…