Clair J. Ramsey, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Sandra S. Ramsey, Appellee/cross-Appellant

Summary

The court held that the marital economic partnership ended when the parties permanently separated in 1988, rather than when the divorce proceedings concluded. It vacated the rehabilitative-alimony award and remanded for redistribution of property, consideration of post-separation contributions, and recalculation of attorney’s fees. The court also held that post-separation earnings used to acquire property generally remain separate property, while credits for payments preserving marital assets are discretionary.