Glass v. Glass

Gregory, Justice:

This appeal is from an order dismissing the complaint of the appellant wife seeking one-half of the net proceeds received from the sale of the marital home. The home, titled in the name of the respondent husband, was sold while the couple was still married. We reverse and remand.

The complaint alleges the husband breached a contract under which the wife agreed to renounce her dower rights in return for one-half of the net proceeds from the sale of the residence. The complaint further seeks an equitable distribution based upon the material contributions of the wife to the…