Bauer v. Bauer

Ness, Chief Justice:

Wife appeals a final order of the family court which granted the parties a divorce, awarded alimony and child support, and divided marital property. She alleges numerous errors. We reverse in part, and remand.

Wife worked full-time for more than half of the parties’ sixteen-year marriage. During the marriage, husband completed college and law school. Wife’s income and money from her parents supported the family during this time. Throughout the marriage, wife’s parents assisted the family financially in many ways, including furnishing the down payment on the first marital…