Drahos v. Rens

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Presiding Judge.

John Drahos appeals the granting of legal separation and the property division entered by the trial court. We affirm in part and reverse on the issue of the value of appellee’s lien on appellant’s residence.

John and Mary Drahos were married on August 17, 1956. The day before their marriage, Mr. Drahos purchased a residence and took title solely in his own name. The purchase price was $21,000, of which he made a $7,000 down payment and financed the remainder. The residence is now worth approximately $80,000. Mr. Drahos filed a petition for dissolution of…