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GELDMEIER v. GELDMEIER
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Three (1984) | 669 S.W.2d 33
TL;DR: A Missouri court upheld a divorce decree that assigned more debt than assets to the husband, reasoning that a "just" division of marital property need not be equal and can prioritize keeping children in the family home.
Legal Significance: Establishes that a court's division of marital property can be "just" under Missouri law even if one spouse receives a net negative award on a balance sheet, provided the division considers the parties' economic circumstances and the children's welfare.