Shafer v. Shafer

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., C.J.

Kathy Lynn Shafer (“Wife”) appeals from a “Judgment Entry” (“Judgment”) of the trial court dissolving her marriage to Daniel Del Shafer (“Husband”). Wife alleges the trial court’s division of marital property without an equalization payment was an abuse of discretion. We agree and reverse and remand this matter to the trial court with directions.

Factual and Procedural History

Wife filed a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage” on May 17, 2012, after almost nine years of marriage. Husband filed his answer on June 18, 2012.

The case proceeded to trial on January 10,…