Opinion ID: 1429410
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Failure to Identify Property

Text: Johnie first argues that the trial court failed to identify a $15,000 savings account as marital property. At trial, it was shown that Marian built this account by depositing the Permanent Fund Dividends she received over the course of the marriage. Johnie testified that his own Permanent Fund checks were deposited in the joint marital account and subsequently used for household expenses. The court did not address the savings account when it divided the Joneses' property. This savings account was clearly property that was acquired during the course of the marriage. The court erred in failing to include it as marital property. On remand the court should equitably divide the account. Johnie also points out that, although it was included in the trial court's listing of the marital assets, the court failed to award the couple's 1977 Plymouth to either of the parties. As marital property, the automobile should have been awarded to one of the parties. On remand the court should direct the disposition of the Plymouth.