Vigil v. Vigil

The parties to this divorce action were married in Trieste, Italy, in 1949. After nearly 29 years of marriage, plaintiff filed for divorce on March 27, 1978. The parties negotiated a property settlement, which was placed before the trial court during a hearing on September 29, 1978. Plaintiffs counsel explained in pertinent part:

"As far as the marital home is concerned, it has been agreed that the parties will own the marital home as tenants in common, and that it will remain in that posture for five years from the date of the judgment.

"At the expiration of the five year period, the home will…