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SCHNEIDER v. SCHNEIDER

15 Wis.2d 245 (1961)

SCHNEIDER, Appellant, v. SCHNEIDER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 29, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Phillips, Phillips, Hoffman & Lay of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Bertram J. Hoffman.

For the respondent the cause was submitted on the brief of Jos. F. Studnicka of Milwaukee.

FAIRCHILD, J.

The division of property in a divorce case is peculiarly within the discretion of the trial court. An award of one third to the wife is a proper starting point, but this amount may be increased or decreased according to special circumstances.1

In this case the wife is in ill-health, unable to work, and will be required to devote a substantial portion of time to raising the two children. Although Frank supported Helen...

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