Baum v. Baum

OPINION *

OGG, Judge.

The major issue raised in this appeal is whether the trial court in a dissolution proceeding erred in making a distribution of the marital property.

On November 10, 1976, the 25-year marriage of appellant Jeanne C. Baum (wife) and appellee James R. Baum (husband) was dissolved. The decree awarded the wife custody of the minor children, $300 per month per child for child support, and $500 per month as spousal maintenance. Also, the trial court found that the wife owned separate property worth $38,471.12, while the husband’s separate assets were valued at $270,818.59, and it…