In Re the Marriage of Freedman

This is the second appeal involving the property distribution in the dissolution of the marriage of Cecilia A. and Robert W. Freedman.

They were married in 1951, while Robert was in law school. Twenty-six years later their marriage was dissolved and their property divided. The court awarded the husband assets worth $64,816 and professional goodwill of the law practice, valued at $100,000. The wife was awarded property worth $145,000, including the family home.

The husband appealed from the distribution, arguing there is no goodwill in a solo law practice. This court held goodwill can exist but…