Legal Opinion

Smetana v. Smetana

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided January 10, 2007No. 24045PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Robert D. Smetana appeals the property division in a judgment and decree of divorce from Joyce A. Smetana. He contends that the trial court erroneously invalidated the antenuptial agreement between the parties and improperly awarded Joyce attorney fees. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Robert and Joyce were married on September 8, 1978. At the time of marriage, Robert was fifty-two years old and Joyce was forty-four years old. This was a second marriage for both parties. Prior to the marriage, Joyce had obtained a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Garnos v. GarnosSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Grode v. GrodeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Ziegler Furniture & Funeral Home, Inc. v. CicmanecSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Schutterle v. SchutterleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Crisman v. Determan Chiropractic, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2004

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3Cited by12 opinions

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