Peterson v. Peterson

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Howard Peterson appeals from the trial court’s divorce judgment, arguing the court’s valuation of assets and distribution of property are clearly erroneous. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] After twenty-eight years of marriage, Mildred Peterson and Howard Peterson divorced on October 5, 1998. Howard Peterson had owned 1,907 acres of South Dakota and Minnesota farmland before his marriage with Mildred Peterson. During their marriage, Howard Peterson’s occupation was real estate investment and management.

[¶ 3] A trial was held after which the trial 'court issued findings of fact,…