Steckler v. Steckler

MESCHKE, Justice.

Lydia Steekler appeals from a divorce decree dividing property with Ted Steekler. We affirm.

Ted and Lydia were married in Germany on August 17,1981. Ted was about 35 years old and Lydia was about 30. By that time Ted had already served almost 17 years in the United States Army. When he retired from the Army in March 1992, the Stecklers moved to Valley City, Ted’s hometown. Lydia’s mother, Jana Mayer, joined them there when she retired a short time later.

Ted filed for divorce in January 1993. No children were born during the marriage, no spousal support was requested, and the…