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In Re the Marriage of McDonald
415 N.E.2d 75
Ind. Ct. App.
1981
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*1 No. 16. marked as state’s exhibit documents support value to of probative tial evidence offense, fingerprints, the verdict These exhibits consisted each element of a commitment copy Wofford v. and a photographs, disturbed. will not be jury 100; were Poindex State, Ind., N.E.2d of Corrections (1979) Department Whiteman, 167, Ind. 374 N.E.2d State, (1978) certified Sam properly ter v. all review, does not have Indiana Reform- Court at the 509. On this Director of Records evidence ade find circumstantial atory. hypoth reasonable every

quate to overcome since our error here We find no that an inference only esis of innocence but (Burns 1973), statute, 34-1-17-7 Ind.Code § therefrom which reasonably be drawn public copies for admission provides finding jury. Hall supports the as true and they are attested records when 530; Parks v. State, Ind., 405 N.E.2d (1980) the records under keeper complete by 286; State, Ind., Jones v. (1979) 389 N.E.2d State, Eldridge v. seal of his office. 640, 1349. State, (1978) 268 Ind. 377 N.E.2d 134, (1977) 266 Ind. 361 N.E.2d Since case, shows In this the evidence the docu certification of proper there was a per was the authorized that Etta Cox they case we find that ments in the instant night of building school on the son suf and there was properly were admitted breaking and glass crime. heard She support the verdict evidence ficient Riley arrived at the security. called Officer count II. and saw some few minutes later building a reasons, there foregoing For all of the light jacket wearing cap a dark judgment and the was no trial court error starting to crawl out of a window. be affirmed. court should of the trial building back into the person ducked affirmed. Judgment other officers that a Riley Officer advised the south side of person had been seen on DeBRULER, GIVAN, J., PREN- C. ap building. Briner then Officer PIVARNIK, JJ., concur. TICE and walking on a sidewalk prehended defendant building. Defend on the west side cap light dark and a wearing

ant was side, a to be on the west

jacket. In order out have had to come

person would either or would have had to climb building building the south side

the fence on Riley. There was in full view of Officer Eugene MARRIAGE OF In re the attempt there had been an evidence that McDONALD, wiiford clerk’s office open a desk drawer in the pry Appellant-Petitioner, evi building. This was sufficient verdict of bur jury’s dence to glary. McDonald, Margaret Helen convic- argues that his

Defendant further Appellee-Respondent. II, the habitual offender tion on count 3-580A125. No. count, evi- by sufficient supported was not Indiana, Appeals state’s exhibits Court dence in that one of the Third District. errone- conviction was relating prior to a hearing During admitted. ously Jan. II, Anthony Larocca the state called count 12,1981. March Rehearing Denied that he was testified as a witness. Larocca Re- Indiana employed by a counselor and was not the custodian

formatory testify, permitted

records. Larocca was objection, regarding

over defendant’s *2 Brunner, C. Ham- Jr. and John J.

Thomas Hamilton, Parker, South ilton, Brunner & Bend, appellant-petitioner. for Kuehl, Bend, argues IC 31-1-11.5-11.1 He that he has appel- James R. South of the liabilities been saddled with most lee-respondent. Mrs. McDonald received STATON, greater equity than the of the mari- Judge. equity whole; therefore, as a he tal taken This civil the dissolution action concerns its court has abused discre- reasons that the *3 Eugene Wilford Mc- marriage of of the marital estate with by enlarging tion the Helen McDonald. A Margaret Donald and in the did not have a assets which marriage decree of dissolution of was en- at the time of division. We present interest provided tered which distribution of disagree. liabilities of parties, the assets and the cus- child, and of their minor tody and disposition marriage The of the payment attorney the fees. the property is within sound discretion (1980), the trial court. Irwin Irwin Ind. v. appeal, Eugene On Dr. McDonald raises App., just 406 A and reasona N.E.2d 317. following the three issues for our considera- ble does property require division of the tion: the court to the property equally divide 1. Did the trial court abuse its discretion parties. between the Id. in its division of the marital property? objects physical refers to Property providing 2. Did the trial court err in a houses, cars, It also such as and furniture. contingent property interest in to one encompasses complex group jural the party leaving party while to the other physical of the relations between the owner ever, when, the in- discretion if such Nelson object and all other individuals. v. might terest be liquidated? 584, (1961), Ind.App. 178 LaTourrette 3. Did the trial court abuse its discretion court divides the N.E.2d 67. When the trial sup- in child its award of estate, must of the marital it also property port? up relationships. may sepa divide these It part We affirm in and reverse and re- relationship object of the rate the debt mand part. relationship object. from the of the equity words, give party In other the court can I. giving the debt of the property the object. party physical other the Property Division of Dr. McDonald the trial court the trial court’s divi contends We will reverse just dispo- upon showing failed to and property only make a reasonable sion of the required by sition of as of the trial court’s discretion. property the marital an abuse whether owned marriage, acquired by shall divide the her own final their manner, kind, either to over to one installments, ble the court shall consider the conditions as the court dividing [31-1-11.5-3(a)] factors: “(a) “In ordering relevant separation joint or determining In an action by setting right either pay efforts, the sale of the same under such [1] proceeds part as such after the by may of this of the division of the property what is the same or sum, either in a pursuant be of such sale. parties, either spouses marriage statute states: just either in just spouse prior chapter, of the spouse and reasonable to section and or prescribe and parts and reasona- and acquired by proper, the following requiring in his or prior parties, thereof court or in 3(A) or desirability as having or the property parties erty rights riage sipation tribution of a spouse acquired by acquisition “(3) “(1) “(2) or right The The The extent to which the The contribution of custody as related to a at the time the through is to become final as related to the their earnings of the conduct economic to dwell therein for such parties.” each may spouse awarding determination property; inheritance or property, any spouse prior deem as effective, including circumstances of final children; earning homemaker; just disposition of the each parties during including division family property was spouse gift; ability residence the mar- the con- periods or dis- the Wife (1977), Ind.App., 360 v. Geberin Geberin an abuse of dis- 41. To constitute

N.E.2d paying to her dwelling subject Finally cretion, must show that Dr. McDonald mortgage was one which trial court’s decision Furniture, furnishings, appli- Household effect of the logic sup- “clearly against ances, fixtures, equipment, court, or for debt responsible circumstances before plies facts and —husband reasonable, actual deduc- items these probable, Marshall subject to be drawn therefrom.” tions Mark V Automobile Lincoln 807, it Ind. 311 N.E.2d (1974), Reeves the indebtedness paying her pendant Diamond-set necklace evidence; we reweigh the We will not Husband that evidence and will consider Automobile Datsun inferences drawn therefrom reasonable *4 Equipment and Furniture Office appellee, to the which is most favorable Receivable Office Accounts Jackman McDonald. Margaret Helen Value Life Insurance Cash 27, 294 N.E.2d Ind.App. (1973), Jackman might sup- though Even the evidence 620. pay was ordered Dr. McDonald the one different from account, conclusion port a loan,3 furniture commercial court, we cannot substi- the trial Roebuck, reached Union4 the I.U. Credit and Sears that of the trial judgment liability.5 tute our the 1978 tax and Geberin, supra. court. court trial say the We can not court considered The marital its discretion. The trial court divided the abused 31-1-11.5-11.6 in IC forth following manner: the factors set in the erty decree, the wife believed court noted that The trial trial court set 2.In its dissolution $118,- parties stipulated assets of the amounted with the 622.00, forth the marital $81,107.05, leaving a net of unstipulated liabilities values as follows: $37,514.95 and that the husband believed Stipulated $ $91,570.00, liabilities to amounted to assets Lifeinsurance cash value. 350.00 $9,398.00. $82,172.00, leaving The trial a net of $60,900 Family dwelling-rangeof true net value stated in its decree that the 65,000.00 to . estimates marital assets lies between the 2,500.00 Home furniture . depending upon treatment 3,358.00 Husband’s office furniture . family dwelling and the value taxes 10,750.00 1979Mark V automobile . V on sale. Mark 2,487.50 1976 model Datsun automobile open his loan was used pendant bulk of this Wife’s diamond-set $2,400 downpay- 1,900.00 range practice. used for the $900 was to. $5,000 was used for the V. ment on the Mark downpayment Unstipulated $ the house. on Husband’s accounts receiv- personal ex- 18,000.00 used for separation This loan had been able at . . penses 10,434.00 and taxes. of which . had been collected at the date of liability of his moon- the result tax 5. This trial and of which an addition- supported gambling lighting, habit 1,500.00 his which al . couple trips the had taken. is estimated to be collectible Husband’s balance in office ac- 1971, 31-1-11.5-11 in 1C The factors listed 4,500.00 separation count at . (1979 Supp.) are as follows: parties’ follows: liabilities were as The spouse “(1) each The contribution of 8,090.36 National Bank on Mark V American including property, acquisition the con- mortgage American National Bank homemaker; spouse as of a tribution 48,720.00 dwelling . property was to which the The extent American Bank commercial National spouse prior mar- acquired each 15,079.00 loan. gift; through riage inheritance or 2,200.00 Ries Furniture Co. circumstances The economic 5,700.00 Revenue Internal Sears, Service. time the at Company . 780.00 Roebuck and University Indiana Union .. . 900.00 Credit pay tempo- Dr. McDonald a week pay $500 ordered to the debt Mrs. McDonald was maintenance for his except rary received on the items she court, The trial in its daughter Mc and wife.7 furniture. Dr. debt on the household after its decree dis- Order of Distribution the debt on pay Donald was ordered to McDonalds, or- marriage of the $5,300 solving the approximately “his” assets and arrearage his pay dered Dr. McDonald to debt on assets he did receive. order. He now ar- temporary support party proper either court did not award to its trial court abused discre- gues present did not have ty they which temporary sup- tion because its award The court interest at the time of division. in law or fact. is without foundation port in excess of the did not award n disagree. We marital estate. The determination II. is committed to maintenance support and of the trial court. On the sound discretion Lien on Residence the evidence most we will consider appeal, the family The trial court ordered that and will decision favorable to the court’s to Mrs. Mc- dwelling should be transferred clearly where the decision reverse sale, $5,500 pay its she must Upon Donald. facts and effect of the against logic McDonald, lien on the to Dr. which sum is a Marshall, court. circumstances before the argues that family dwelling. Dr. McDonald supra. provide court to improper it was of the trial *5 property him in the contingent this interest support designed provide Child leaving to Mrs. McDonald’s discretion living he would for a minor the standard of when, ever, might liqui- if be such interest marriage not been enjoyed have had the dated. He cites the recent case of Hender- (1977), Ind. dissolved. Wendorf v. Wendorf (1980), Ind.App., 401 son v. Henderson must con The court App., 366 N.E.2d 703. N.E.2d 73. receiving .party and sider the needs them; meet how the resources available is well taken. As this point His per se ever, of discretion it is not an abuse Henderson, supra, it is reversi said in Court re support for a order when delegate parties ble error to support to exceed paying quires person the when, ever, if to divide power to decide invade as earnings and present his or her agreement an entered property absent Id. sets or borrow funds. of disposition as to the by parties into property. their The evidence most favorable Dr. Mc that trial court’s decision reveals reverse and remand. On this issue we $7,500 $10,000 a month Donald had made hearing year in the one before the III. $10,000 gross in the over and had made Temporary Support Living expenses February, month of estimat daughter were of for the mother petition Prior to the trial on the disso- $2,613 month.8 The order for marriage, court ordered ed to be a lution the trial petitioned tempo- effective, including property desirability 7. Mrs. McDonald had is to become awarding family rary support (1971), as IC residence maintenance allowed right periods or the to dwell therein for such 31-1-11.5-7. as the court having custody deem expenses specific questions judge’s about children; any up by orally brought parties demon- parties during The conduct of the information before strates that he had detailed marriage as related to the or dis- parties provided him. him that the must have sipation property; their As this information is not in the record before us, ability earnings earning arriving at our we did not consider it in parties as related to a final division of missing decision. We mention this information erty rights final determination importance to remind the parties.” making complete appeal. a record for $2,000 a month and maintenance CO., of discretion. These facts

was not an abuse INSURANCE INDIANA Defendant-Appellant, enough are standing by themselves opinion regarding to form an child would have living standard of MUTUAL INSURANCE FEDERATED in the marriage had the not been enjoyed CO., Plaintiff-Appellee. being dissolved. process No. 1-480A101. and re- and reverse part We affirm in Indiana, in part. mand Appeals Court First District. HOFFMAN, J.,P. concurs. Jan. 19,1981. Denied Feb. Rehearing J.,

GARRARD, opinion. with concurs GARRARD, concurring. Judge, arrived at agree

I with the conclusions of his

Judge parts opin- I and II Staton However, division of concerning

ion. out in pointed I think it should be order Judge Montgomery’s

connection with (a) the hus- there was evidence that $15,000 of his earn- dissipated

band some activ- gambling

ings during

ities; (b) board physician he was pulmo- in internal medicine and

certified of his There was evidence

nary medicine. his wife as a

earning as such and of ability consider- I believe these factors add

nurse. *6 award since perspective

able to the court’s provides for consideration

IC 31-1-11.5-11 and reasonable effecting

of both in assets.

disposition of marital III, agree I

Concerning part cannot interlocutory support propriety appeal. now The order

order is available pursuant when entered appealable

was Procedure, Appellate Rule

Indiana Rules of and,

4(B)(1). appeal perfected No such course, expired with order That entry judgment. of final remaining at deficiency

court ordered the not, my does paid

the date of dissolution

view, appeala- foregone revive the issues origi- concerning propriety

bility

nal award. result reached.

I therefore concur

Case Details

Case Name: In Re the Marriage of McDonald
Court Name: Indiana Court of Appeals
Date Published: Jan 19, 1981
Citation: 415 N.E.2d 75
Docket Number: 3-580A125
Court Abbreviation: Ind. Ct. App.
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