Manning v. Abeita

OPINION

Appellant Gene Manning (husband) appeals from a May 15, 2008 Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (Final Divorce Decree) from Francesca Abeita (wife) entered by the Tó’hajiilee Family Court. On appeal, husband contends that the family court erred primarily in failing to follow evidentiary rules and procedural rules of court. For the following reasons after careful review, the decree entered by the family court is affirmed in part and reversed in part, with a limited remand.

I

The record shows that husband and wife began their relationship as high school students in 1999. While both were…