Marriage of Nelson v. Nelson

OPINION

FOLEY, Judge.

Donald Nelson appeals from a September 19, 1986 dissolution judgment and from a November 12, 1986 order denying his motion for a new trial, claiming that the trial court erred in valuing an engineering consulting firm, in which he is the sole “fee generating” professional. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Donald Nelson and respondent Jean Nelson were married for 32 years at the time of the dissolution trial in June 1986. Appellant is a mechanical engineer. In 1968, he founded a consulting firm, Mechanical Data Corporation.

Respondent has no…