Black v. Black

JOHNSON, Judge.

DEFENDANT’S APPEAL

The sole issue presented by defendant’s appeal is whether “the trial court erred in denying the application by the defendant for judgment against the plaintiff for one-half of the fair rental value of the residence of the parties from the time of the separation of the parties through the date of the hearing.” We find no error.

In Becker v. Becker, 88 N.C. App. 606, 364 S.E. 2d 175 (1988), this Court held that a trial court may not award rental value of the marital residence for the post-separation period as a part of the equitable distribution proceeding.…