In Re the Marriage of Kostelnik

¶1 Daniel Kostelnik appeals the Order of the Eighteenth Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, adopting the Standing Master’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and final decree dissolving Daniel’s marriage to Jackie Kostelnik. Daniel challenges the District Court’s distribution of the marital estate. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Darnel and Jackie married in 1983 and have one adult child. They resided together in Belgrade, Montana, from 1986 until 2003. At the time of trial, Daniel was 49 years old and Jackie was 56. Daniel claims that the parties separated in March…