Nakata v. Nakata

OPINION- OF THE COURT BY

BURNS, J.

Defendant-Appellant Paul T. Nakata (Paul) appeals the lower court’s refusal to enforce its consent decree so as to allow him to purchase the marital residence by paying 75% of its “net equity” value. We hold that the family court abused its discretion when it amended its consent decree, and we reverse.

Plaintiff-Appellee Linda Bow Kam Nakata (Linda) and Paul were married on September 22,1962. They have four children who, at the filing of the complaint, were ages 15, 13, 8, and 6.

Linda filed her complaint for divorce on June 2, 1978. On August 24, 1978, Linda…