In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Griffin

Husband and wife both appeal the property division portions of a decree of dissolution. Husband asserts that he received an inequitable division while wife, in her cross-appeal, asserts he received too much.

The parties were married in 1972 and separated three years later. No children were bom to the parties. The wife provides the support for four minor children by a prior marriage.

Husband brought very few assets to the marriage. They consisted of his personal items and a one-half interest in a small parcel of real property improved by a small house and a smaller cabin. At the time of trial…