Byrne v. Ackerlund

(dissenting) — The majority holds that Pauline Byrne cannot enforce certain liens on property awarded to her former husband, William Ackerlund, in a prior dissolution action. Instead, she must wait until Ackerlund chooses to sell the property, if he does, before she can recover the money due her pursuant to the terms of the decree. This decision is inconsistent and at odds with this court's prior *457decisions. I dissent.

Final Distribution of Property

At the time of divorce, the trial court is statutorily required to make a full and fair distribution of all property the divorcing couple brings to…