In Re Marriage of Stephenson

Opinion

McCLOSKY, J.

Petitioner below Beth Stephenson (Beth) appeals and respondent Roy Stephenson (Roy) and claimant Ronald Stephenson (Ron) cross-appeal from the further judgment of dissolution of marriage.

Roy and Beth were married on August 23, 1948. On April 27, 1979, they separated. Thereafter, Beth filed a petition for the dissolution of their marriage and also filed complaints to quiet title to community property in name of joined parties.

Through these complaints Beth claimed the community had an interest in properties which Roy had purported to transfer to the named claimants. Those…