D. J. v. F. D.

Citations

• 229 Conn. App. 137

Syllabus

The plaintiff appealed from the judgment of the trial court ordering the equitable distribution of real property that he jointly owned with the defen- dant and ordering the defendant to pay him $2000 as just compensation for his interest in the property pursuant to the applicable statute (§ 52-500 (a)). The plaintiff claimed, inter alia, that the court abused its discretion in determining that he had only a minimal interest in the property. Held: The trial court did not abuse its discretion in determining that the plaintiff had only a minimal interest in the property for purposes of § 52-500 (a) because that determination was supported by the legislative history, which indicated that the plaintiff's one-half fee interest in the property did not preclude such a finding, and the relevant equitable factors. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in making its award of just compensation to the plaintiff for his interest in the property because his one-half ownership interest did not entitle him to 50 percent of the equity, and the court found, inter alia, that the plaintiff did not contribute financially to the property's purchase, mortgage, taxes, or insurance, that he provided only $2000 in maintenance expenses, and that his claims of other contribu- tions to the maintenance of the property were not credible. Argued May 20—officially released November 19, 2024