Wife also received a portion of husband's retirement benefits from the military and the Missouri State Employees Retirement System. Wife was awarded a tract of real estate consisting of approximately 94 acres that included the marital residence. The parties had one marital debt owed to the Bank of Crocker. It was secured by the real estate awarded wife. She was ordered to pay the debt.
Husband presents one point on appeal.
In order to address husband's complaint, it is appropriate to review events that led to acquisition of the real estate. Before the parties married, wife owned real estate on which she had a house constructed. The parties resided there after the marriage. In January 1985, the house was destroyed by fire. The sale proceeds were used to pay the balance owed on that property.