State ex rel. Thomas v. Kelly

SIMON, Judge.

This matter is before us following our issuance of a preliminary writ of prohibition, which we now quash.

The record shows that Marion Thomas and Alice Thomas were husband and wife until their marriage was dissolved by respondent’s judgment of September 25, 1981 (nevertheless, we will continue to refer to them as husband and wife). In that judgment, the husband was awarded the larger share of the marital property, including the residence, since his contribution was greater and the marriage was of short duration. A portion of the marital property was set aside for the wife,…