Bonnie Jean Platt v. Minor J. Platt, Jr.

Bonnie Jean Platt (“appellant”) appeals the trial court’s final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Minor J. Platt (“appel-lee”) cross-appeals the same judgment. The main issue at trial concerned whether non-marital property owned by appellee should be included in the equitable distribution of marital assets due to appellant’s contributions to the property during the marriage.

After the case was filed, the appellant took jewelry and appellee’s guns from the house and sold them. Based on the evidence presented the court found that the value of the guns was $6,500.00, with the jewelry valued at…