Chilkott v. Chilkott

Defendant husband appeals the property award in this divorce. His principal claim is that the trial court’s valuation of a trust was erroneous because the trust was not subject to the jurisdiction of the court within the meaning of 15 V.S.A. *194§ 751 (equitable distribution of marital property). He also argues that, even if the trust was properly taken into account in distributing the marital assets, the trial court erred in accepting an expert’s opinion as to its value. Finally, husband contends that the uneven distribution of the property was unfair and unreasonable. Because we conclude that…