Following a family trial between self-represented former spouses, the court determined equalization, spousal support, child support, and related accounting disputes arising from mortgage refinancing proceeds and carrying costs of the matrimonial home.
The court rejected the moving party's request for unequal distribution, attributed equal value in the matrimonial home to each spouse, and ordered the home sold because the responding party had not proven an ability to buy out the other interest.
The court found the responding party remained entitled to spousal support on compensatory and non-compensatory grounds, but fixed support at a nominal amount of one dollar per year due to the inadequate record regarding current means and employment limitations.
Child support arrears were recalculated under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, and both parties received specified credits to be applied on distribution of sale proceeds and equalization.
