Wilbur v. DeLapp

Defendant appeals and plaintiff cross-appeals the trial court’s resolution of their dispute in equity to divide assets acquired during the period of their cohabitation in a non-marital relationship.

The parties lived together for 18 years, but never married. When they separated in 1989, plaintiff was 63 and defendant was 46. During most of the parties’ relationship, defendant was employed by the State Highway Division, and was primarily responsible for paying the couple’s living expenses. Plaintiffs main contribution was as a homemaker, although she worked during part of the relationship and…