Abood v. Abood (09/02/2005) sp-5937, 119 P2d 980
(factors use determine transmutation; active appreciation; value property close to trial date; failure to provide evidence of value)
Jeff v. State (07/15/2005) sp-5922, 117 P2d 697
(definition of "abandonment"; CINA adjudication
concerns the child; termination proceedings concern the parent)
Tanghe v. Tanghe (06/24/2005) sp-5910, 115 P2d 567
(value of marital portion of pension; cannot capitalize survivor benefit when age discrepancy is great)
Ebertz v. Ebertz (06/03/2005) sp-5905
(distinction between initial custody order and modification; custody investigator report not decisive; fee awards)
Miller v. Miller (01/28/2005) sp-5863, 105 P2d 1136
(transmuting separate to marital property; time for classifying property vs. time to value it; lawyer fee)
Silvan v. Alcina (01/14/2005) sp-5858, 105 P2d 117
(custody-trial judge in best position; reorientation alimony; custody appeal must be filed in 15 days)
Schmitz v. Schmitz (04/16/2004) sp-5797
(statutory rules for deciding custody; parenting plans into the future; separate vs. marital property-transmutation vs. active appreciation)
Beal v. Beal (02/27/2004) sp-5782
(interim support; payments to maintain marital property
cost of selling marital home; children’s separate property; payment
of marital debt; when trial court must consider request for credits)
Keturi v. Keturi (01/30/2004) sp-5774
(Rule 90.3, averaging several past years when income is erratic; rules for transmuting sole property to marital estate)
Conner v. Conner (04/18/2003) sp-5680
(difference between work. comp., disability and retirement benefits. Date pension matures. Rehabilitative alimony)
Bailey v. Bailey (01/31/2003) sp-5658
(retroactive modification not prohibited when support
order does not reflect current status; adequate findings on child
support order required)
Fardig v. Fardig (10/04/2002) sp-5638
(move to another state is change in circumstances; child’s age to state custody preference; unsupervised visitation is norm)
Faulkner v. Goldfuss (05/10/2002) sp-5565
(judge may deviate from custody agreement between parties if in best interests of child; adoptive parent may be awarded custody; marital share of pension; four misc. child support issues)
Elliott v Settje (07/27/2001) sp-5439
(no custodial preference to primary care giver, court not required to follow custody investigator's recommendation)
Virgin v. Virgin (11/05/1999) sp-5197
(Rehabilitative alimony; majority supports trial judge discretion on custody, visitation and property division; not all statutory factors required; use "best indicator of earning capacity")
Tybus v. Holland (10/15/1999) sp-5194
(Separation date; 50-50 split presumed equitable; use of security for bills; rehabilitative alimony; property division sufficient to cover incurred attorney fees)
I.J.D. v. D.R.D. (07/31/1998) sp-5013, 961 P2d 425
(no rule favoring primary caregiver or against dividing siblings; findings needed for limited visit order)