Sexton v. Sexton Ex Rel. Sexton

Toal, Justice:

The sole issue in this case is whether the Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction to equitably apportion property owned by a third party. The lower court held that the Family Court has subject matter jurisdiction to determine whether the property constitutes marital property and, if so, to determine the parties’ equitable rights therein. We agree.

FACTS

Janet T. Sexton commenced this action for divorce against her husband, Patrick B. Sexton. In her amended complaint, filed June 15, 1988, Janet sought, among other things, a divorce and equitable distribution of the marital…