In re Marriage of Kostelnik
Annotate this CaseWife filed a petition for legal separation, and Husband’s answer requested the court to enter a decree of dissolution. After a trial, the Standing Master apportioned the marital estate, denied Husband’s request for spousal maintenance, and denied both parties’ request for attorney’s fees. The district court affirmed and adopted the Standing Master’s report in its entirety. Husband appealed, arguing that the apportionment of the bulk of the marital estate to Wife was not fair and equitable. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the district court did not err in reviewing and adopting the Standing Master’s marital estate division.
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