Court Opinion

ID: 9592154
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 00:11:02.346153+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:01:16.325455
License: Public Domain

Mr. Justice Frantz
dissenting:
On the question of division of property in a divorce proceeding, the trial court should consider many factors. Among these factors are the health of the parties and their mental and physical condition. 27B C.J.S. § 295 (2). See Nunemacher v. Nunemacher, 132 Colo. 300, 287 P.2d 663.
In the consideration of this case the trial court did place great emphasis upon the physical condition of Bonnie. It made a finding that Bonnie’s ability to earn a livelihood was “doubtful.” The record, on the contrary, conclusively shows that she could work at sedentary occupations, work which the record also shows she was qualified to do.
If the property division in this case was in part based upon this erroneous finding of the court — a matter that I am unable to determine, although I believe it is indicated — the case should be reversed and a division made upon a proper finding.