In re the Marriage of Sell

The Flathead County District Court entered a decree of dissolution following a petition by husband, Larry K. Sell, and a trial without a jury. Carol Jean Sell, respondent and appellant, appeals from provision of that decree relating to the distribution of marital assets.

The parties were married from July 20, 1971, until the dissolution of the marriage on May 9, 1980. They had one child who was eight years old at the time of the dissolution. From 1971 to 1980 there were several separations of unknown duration, but the final separation occurred in July 1979.

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