In Re Marriage of Ellinger

Sandra Ellinger petitioned the trial court to dissolve her marriage with the respondent, Gary Ellinger. In the court’s judgment granting the dissolution, it ordered Gary, among other things, (1) to pay maintenance to Sandra; and (2) to maintain a certain life insurance policy, with Sandra as sole beneficiary, so long as Gary was statutorily obligated to pay maintenance. On appeal, Gary argues that the trial court erred in its order concerning the life insurance policy. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

The court issued its written dissolution judgment on March 10, 2006. The judgment consisted…