In re the Marriage of Slatsky

In this dissolution of a 16-year marriage, the wife contends that the trial court erred in requiring that the home of the parties (a 35-acre farm) be sold and that the net proceeds be equally divided between the parties. Wife contends that this disposition of the farm was contrary to the best interests of the four children (boys 12, 9, 8 and 2) born of the marriage. Wife also appeals from the trial court’s denial of attorney fees. We modify the decree to award the farm to the wife but deny attorney fees.

Husband, aged 39, is a professional "draper” who conceded that he has an earning capacity…