Sommers v. Sommers

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Nancy Sommers appealed the judgment entered in a divorce action brought by Dennis Sommers. We conclude the trial court erred in valuing Dennis Sommers’ orthodontic practice and, therefore, the court’s property distribution is clearly erroneous. We reverse the judgment in part, affirm in part, and remand for further proceedings.

[¶ 2] The parties married in 1975, while Dennis was in orthodontic school. Dennis has practiced orthodontics in Minot since 1977. Nancy worked in Dennis’ office until the day before the birth of their first child. Nancy did not work outside the…