Postema v. Postema
Court of Appeals of Michigan
471 N.W.2d 912 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991)
Relevant factsFree
Ms. Postema (plaintiff) paused her own nursing associate's degree, worked full-time, and ran the household so her husband (defendant) could attend law school; after their divorce, the trial court found the law degree was marital property worth $80,000 and awarded Ms. Postema $32,000 simply to equalize the parties' overall property distribution, and the husband appealed.
IssueFree
Whether a spouse's advanced degree is marital property when it is obtained as the end product of a concerted family effort involving mutual sacrifice, effort, and contribution by both spouses.