Hengel v. Hengel

Barbara Hengel appeals from a judgment divorcing her from Joseph Hengel. She seeks review of the property division. The trial court ordered division in accordance with the parties’ prenuptial agreement. Barbara challenges the trial court’s conclusions that sec. 767.255(11), Stats., validates a prenuptial agreement entered before that statute was effective and that the agreement is equitable. She argues that if the agreement is enforceable, it is inequitable.

As we read the prenuptial agreement, Barbara’s share under the property division is in lieu of alimony and consists of “all household…