Davis v. Sineath

HORTON, Judge.

Defendant argues the trial court abused its discretion by ordering an unequal division of the marital property and the marital debt. Specifically, she first contends the trial court erred by applying the “source of funds” rule to the marital residence. We disagree.

The division of marital property is a matter within the sound discretion of the trial court, and its judgment will not be disturbed on appeal absent an abuse of that discretion. Johnson v. Johnson, 78 N.C. App. 787, 790, 338 S.E.2d 567, 569-70 (1986). The trial court’s decision that an equal division is not equitable…