Raupp v. Raupp

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, C.J.

In this divorce case, defendant Kenneth Alger Raupp (Husband) appeals the division of property. The issue is whether the family court judge manifesdy abused his wide discretion in such matters. Ahlo v. Ahlo, 1 Haw. App. 324, 619 P.2d 112 (1980). Subject to some modifications, we affirm.

The parties were married on January 20, 1970 (DOM). They moved to Hawaii in 1976. Plaintiff Ruth Marie Raupp (Wife) sued for a divorce on March 11, 1980. At that time, Husband was age 57 and Wife was age 50. A decree of divorce was filed on November 13, 1980. The order dividing…