In Re Marriage of Oden

In September 2006, petitioner, Loretta M. Oden, petitioned for dissolution of her marriage to respondent, Edward R. Oden. In August 2008, the trial court entered a judgment dissolving the marriage, addressing issues of property distribution and maintenance. Edward appeals, arguing the court erred in awarding him only 54% of the Satin Bank account, which contained the proceeds from a settlement for personal injuries suffered by Edward in 1988.

I. BACKGROUND

At the time of filing of the petition for dissolution, Loretta was 47 years old and Edward was 52 years old. The parties had been married…