Sateren v. Sateren

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Marilyn Sateren appeals from an order denying reallocation of marital property in a stipulated divorce case, and Lome Sateren moves to dismiss the appeal. We deny Lome Sateren’s motion to dismiss because Marilyn Sateren has not waived her right to appeal by unconditionally, voluntarily and consciously accepting a substantial benefit under the divorce judgment. We reverse the order denying reallocation of marital property and remand for the district court to adequately explain the evidentiary and theoretical basis for its decision to deny reallocation.

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[¶ 2] The parties…