Jankord v. Jankord

WUEST, Acting Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the trial court dividing federal income tax refund checks received by Linus A. Jankord (appellant) and Donna G. Jankord (appellee) nineteen months after their divorce. Appellant appeals and we reverse, with directions to enter judgment for appellant on the issue of ownership.

On August 9, 1982, appellant was divorced from appellee. Prior to the divorce, a “Marital Settlement Agreement” was executed, after considerable negotiations. This agreement was approved and adopted by the trial court as a part of its judgment and decree of divorce.…