Strandberg v. Strandberg

The only issue raised is whether the award to the defendant is so excessive as to constitute an abuse of discretion on the part of the trial court. The factors and considerations which govern the division of property in both divorce and separation actions are found in sec. 247.26, Stats., and in prior decisions of tbis court. Sec. 247.26 provides a trial court may finally divide and distribute both the real and personal estate of the husband and so much of the estate of the wife as has been derived from the husband. In doing so the court should have due regard to the legal and equitable…