Marschner v. Marschner

YANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Following a thirty-seven year marriage, Richard and Carol Marschner were divorced. After the divorce trial, Carol Marschner moved for a new trial, alleging, among other things, that the district court erred in including her inheritance from her mother in the marital estate and in not awarding spousal support. The district court denied the motion, and Carol Marschner appealed. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] Carol Marschner was married to Richard Marschner in 1962. At the time of trial she was 58 years old. Her married life was spent on the…