ROBERTO v. BROWN

No. 81-410.

107 Wis.2d 17 (1982)

318 N.W.2d 358

Frank A. ROBERTO, Petitioner-Respondent, v. Judith L. BROWN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 27, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Linda S. Balisle and Koritzinsky, Neider, Langer & Roberson of Madison, and oral argument by Ms. Balisle.

For the respondent there was a brief by Ronald B. Paskin and Paskin & Kepler of Madison, and oral argument by Ronald B. Paskin.

Amicus Curiae brief was filed by Marygold Shire Melli, Phyllis N. Segal, Judith I. Avner and Anne E. Simon, all of Madison, for NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund.


On certification from Court of Appeals.

BEILFUSS, C.J.

This is a divorce action in which this court assumed jurisdiction upon certification from the court of appeals, pursuant to sec. 809.61, Stats. The appellant, Judith Brown, appealed from the trial court's division of property and denial of maintenance.

The principal issue is how to fairly compensate a person who has financially or otherwise aided or assisted his or her spouse while such spouse...

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