Court Opinion

ID: 9784641
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-30 20:50:15.751929+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:35:57.346832
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STUMBO, Judge,
dissenting:
Respectfully, I must dissent. This case represents the absurd result referred to in Wheeler & Clevenger Oil Co. v. Washburn, 127 S.W.3d 609, 614 (Ky.2004). The trial court and majority have ignored the only *828significant asset of the marriage not exempt from consideration: Appellant’s educational degrees. When the parties married, Yolanda wa,s sixteen and had already-given birth to their first child. Charles was a teacher’s aide and six years her senior. His degree, teaching certificate, and Rank I status were obtained during the marriage. While a degree is not an asset to be divided, it can and should have played a larger role in the trial court’s consideration. I would reverse and remand to the trial court.