Coleman v. Coleman

DOWNEY, Judge.

The husband in a dissolution of marriage proceeding appeals the final judgment which, among other things, awarded him $3400 as his interest in the appreciation of the marital residence and for work done thereon during the short term marriage of the parties.

Prior to the marriage the parties entered into a prenuptial agreement in which they had agreed that the marital residence would remain the property of the wife. However, if the property appreciated during the marriage they were to equally divide the value of the appreciation. The final judgment stated “[tjhat by virtue of the…