Hutchins v. Hutchins

Justice Laurie McKinnon delivered the Opinion of the Court.

***288¶ 1 Michele Hutchins (Michele) appeals from orders of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, dissolving her marriage to Michael Hutchins (Michael). We affirm and restate the issues on appeal as:

1. Is the parties' premarital agreement enforceable?

2. Did the District Court equitably apportion the marital estate?

3. Did the District Court abuse its discretion by valuing some of the parties' assets at the time of separation?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 Michael graduated from medical school in 1985 and later that…