Reaves v. Reaves

Jordan, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order of the trial court awarding the parties a total divorce and awarding the husband the family residence plus certain money withdrawn by the wife from their joint bank accounts immediately after their separation.

Appellant wife and appellee husband were married for sixty-nine days. During that time, the parties purchased a house in both of their names, appellee husband making a down payment of $10,000, and executed a joint security deed and promissory note for the remainder of the purchase price. They opened three joint banking accounts. After they…