MICHELINI v. MICHELINI

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.

The trial court properly awarded the defendant 50% of the appreciation of the value of the marital residence. Although the residence was the separate property of the plaintiff, the defendant established that the subsequent appreciation of the value of the marital residence was attributable to their joint efforts and, therefore, he was entitled to the award by the trial court ( see Hartog v Hartog, 85 NY2d 36, 48; Price v Price, 69 NY2d 8, 11; Massimi v Massimi, 35 AD3d 400; Chan v Chan, 267 AD2d 413; Lagnena v Lagnena, 215 AD2d 445).

The plaintiff's remaining contention is without merit.