Barnes v. Barnes

By Judge Thomas A. Fortkort

The Court denies Mr. Barnes’ motion for reconsideration of its decision not to allow into evidence the economic analysis report of Brinig and Company. This report converts into a total sum the amount of money that the “parties saved” because Mr. Barnes had a “favorable” mortgage of 8 3/4% on the home he brought into the marriage. The Court rejected the document prepared by Brinig and Company as speculative.

The favorable mortgage rate is no more a financial consideration than the salary Mr. Barnes earned at the time of marriage or that his prospects were economically…