Heggen v. Heggen

VANDEWALLE, Chief Justice.

Patricia Ellen Heggen has appealed from a July 20, 1994, second amended judgment awarding her, as her share of the marital property, $200,000 payable over 25 years. Because that length of time is too long, under the circumstances of this case, we reverse and remand for entry of an amended judgment.

John Peter Heggen and Patricia were married in 1965 and separated in 1987. The original divorce judgment of January 20, 1989, awarded Patricia spousal support of $600 per month, awarded John property with a net value of $79,081, and awarded Patricia property with a net…