Owens v. Owens

KENNEY, SCOTT M., Associate Judge.

Three issues are raised in these consolidated appeals from a final judgment dissolving the marriage of Dale Christopher Owens and Marcia Ellen Owens: (1) failure to provide the guardian ad litem with proper notice and opportunity to be heard; (2) abuse of discretion in determining the primary residential parent; and (3) improper distribution of marital assets. We affirm as to points one and two, and reverse as to point three.

Guardian Ad Litem

Mr. and Mrs. Owens had two minor children. They were involved in heated pretrial disputes over the children and other…