Donndelinger v. Donndelinger

BURNETT, Judge.

This appeal focuses upon the division of community property in a divorce. The trial judge held that the division should be substantially equal. Neither party has challenged that determination, but the husband has appealed because he believes the actual result under the final decree was substantially unequal.

The appeal embraces two principal issues: (a) In order to achieve equality, should the judge have made specific findings concerning the value of community property and the amount of community debt? (b) Should the judge have taken into account the husband’s payment of certain…