In Re Marriage of Johns

The petitioner, Clarence C. Johns, appeals from the judgment of dissolution of his marriage to the respondent, Genevieve Johns, contending that the trial court erred in giving Genevieve a $9,500 credit for property she owned prior to marriage that was later placed in joint tenancy with her husband. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The record shows that the parties were married on August 2, 1966, and had their marriage dissolved on January 22, 1999. During the course of their 32-year marriage, no children were born to the parties. At the time of dissolution, Clarence was 96 years…