Gunhild used her personal checking account to make contributions to various political causes. This money went into their joint checking account. Gunhild had medical problems that required additional expense which was paid from the joint account. Mores sent Gunhild to Norway three times during the marriage using money from the joint account. Mores provided a home for the couple.
Mores now suffers from severe arthritis and deteriorating health.
For whatever reasons, Gunhild's Norwegian relatives had not visited her in the United States for forty years. The Norwegian heirs did not present any evidence as to their economic status or need. After a review of the trial court's findings we are unable to conclude that they are clearly erroneous. Although the trial court's award may seem generous, we cannot say there is a lack of a basis to support its findings, especially when most of the marital assets originated with Mores. The Norwegian heirs claim the award to Mores is very suspect considering the 1995 changes in the elective share law.