Matter of Marriage of Knight

Seinfeld, A.C.J.

Judy Z. Knight appeals from a judgment in favor of her former husband, Jeffrey M. Knight. The trial court awarded Jeffrey Knight $792,000, an amount equal to one-half the value of the goodwill of Judy Knight’s business, Ramtha Dialogues. It also awarded him attorney’s fees. Jeffrey Knight cross-appeals. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

Facts

Judy and Jeffrey Knight married in 1984 and separated in the fall of 1988. At a meeting in December 1988, the parties reached a property disposition agreement. In April 1989, they signed a "Separation and Property Agreement”…