In Re Marriage of Lang

This case is before the court on certification from the court of appeals, pursuant to sec. (Rule) 809.61, Stats. Mildred Lang (petitioner) commenced an action against Clifford Lang (respondent) which sought, inter alia, an absolute divorce and division of the property of the parties.

The petitioner appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Kenosha county, David M. Bastían, Circuit Judge. The circuit court granted the petitioner's request for an absolute divorce, ruled that certain property was not subject to division under sec. 767.255, Stats., 1 and divided equally the rest of the…