Gooselaw v. Gooselaw

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

Donald W. Gooselaw appeals from a judgment of divorce entered in the District Court of Cass County. He argues that the trial court’s property division, award of alimony for life, and award of attorney’s fees to Dolores M. Gooselaw are all clearly erroneous. We affirm the award of alimony and attorney’s fees. We reverse the trial court’s property award and remand for modification.

At the time of the trial, Donald was 48 years old and Dolores was 47 years old. They were married 23 years earlier on September 9, 1958, in Hunter, North Dakota. Three children were born of…