Williams v. Williams

GUNTHER, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Barbara Law Williams, petitioner below (Former Wife), appeals the trial court’s final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Although Former Wife raises numerous issues on appeal, we find one dispositive of the entire case. We reverse because the trial court erred in bifurcating the proceedings, sua sponte.

Former Wife petitioned the trial court for a dissolution of marriage. After hearing the testimony, the trial court valued all marital assets and awarded Former Husband $138,-886.50 in assets and granted Former Wife $115,051.50 in assets. In addition to…