In re the Marriage of Seefeld

In this dissolution of marriage case we allowed review to determine the proper distribution of property brought into the marriage by one of the parties.

The parties were married for five years; one child was born during the marriage. Husband brought into the marriage approximately $37,000 which included $11,300 he invested in the purchase of the parties’ residence.1 The difference remaining is primarily his retirement fund contributions, life insurance cash value and an automobile. He also brought to the marriage a stamp collection valued at $50,000 at the time of trial. Wife’s assets at the…