Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Scoffield

Montana Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1993No. 92-382PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trieweiler

Lindsey Scoffield appeals from a supplemental decree of dissolution entered in the Fifth Judicial District Court, State of Montana, on March 20,1992. Lindsey contends that the District Court abused its discretion when it ordered him to assume all marital debts, including debts incurred by his spouse on behalf of her children from a prior marriage. Additionally, Lindsey asserts that the court erred when it denied his request to modify the allocation of proceeds from the sale of the parties’ cattle. We affirm.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of DanelsonMontana Supreme Court · 1992
  2. In Re the Marriage of BerthiaumeMontana Supreme Court · 1977
  3. In Re the Marriage of DirnbergerMontana Supreme Court · 1989
  4. In Re the Marriage of JensenMontana Supreme Court · 1986

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In Re the Marriage of MaedjeMontana Supreme Court · 1994
  2. In Re the Marriage of ZanderMontana Supreme Court · 1993
  3. In Re the Marriage of RobinsonMontana Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Alford v. AlfordTennessee Supreme Court · 2003
  5. In Re Marriage of NealMontana Supreme Court · 1994

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