Tuff v. Tuff’s Empirical Analysis

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23 state decisions

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1. ““If we were to assume that a lump-sum award of $200,000 to Lore was equitable, we would, nevertheless, be concerned about the manner of payment. The award was obviously a form of property division rather than spousal support because the trial court specifically indicated it was not awarding alimony to either party. See Urlaub [v. Urlaub, 325 N.W.2d 234 (N.D.1982)], supra; Eberhart v. Eberhart, 301 N.W.2d 137 (N.D.1981). However, the award contains none of the income-producing assets of the parties. Those were awarded to Dennis. Only $50,000 of the $200,000 was to be paid immediately and Lore therefore does not have the total sum to invest in order that she might obtain interest thereon, thus converting the payment into income-producing property. Rather,.$150,000 of the sum is payable in installments of $15,000 per year over a period of ten years with no interest. It thus appears to us that the sum would need to be discounted in determining whether or not, at the time of the decree, Lore received an equitable distribution of the property. See Sanford v. Sanford, 301 N.W.2d 118 , (N.D.1981).””

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pankow v. Pankow · Linn v. Linn

2. “from which the court can determine the net worth of the parties' real and personal property, the court must make that determination before proceeding to the application of the other Ruff-Fischer guidelines.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. VanRosendale v. VanRosendale