Heggen v. Heggen

LEVINE, Justice.

Patricia Heggen appeals from a divorce judgment, challenging the trial court’s division of marital property and award of child support. John Heggen cross-appeals, seeking a reversal of the award of custody to Patricia of the couple’s two youngest children. We affirm as to custody and child *98support but reverse the property division and remand.

Patricia Heggen and John Heggen were married in July 1965 and are the parents of four children. During their marriage, the couple acquired a substantial marital estate along with accompanying debt. In addition to a farm operation, the…