Halbersma v. Halbersma

*547SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Lawrence M. Halbersma (Lawrence) appeals from the property division determination in his divorce from Barbara R. Halbersma (Barbara). The circuit court found that approximately $1.6 million dollars of assets were Barbara’s separate property and excluded it from the marital property. We reverse.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Lawrence and Barbara were married on October 15, 1955. The young couple started their farming operation with donations from their families. Lawrence’s brother gave them five cows and Barbara’s parents gave them some chickens. Barbara’s father purchased land near White,…