In Re the Marriage of Blankenship

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a decree dividing marital property following a divorce in the District Court of Lewis and Clark County.

Husband James Blankenship appeals the division of real property, and wife Florence Blankenship cross-appeals the denial of inclusion in the marital estate of the husband’s workers’ compensation award and division thereof.

Following entry of a decree dissolving the marriage, the parties and their respective attorneys signed a written property settlement agreement dividing certain real property in the Dry Gulch area near Helena between husband and wife.…