TRISTAO v. LIMA, No. FA-02-0460063 S (Jun. 1, 2004)

KENEFICK, JUDGE.

1. Dissolution of Marriage

The marriage of the parties is dissolved on the ground of irretrievable breakdown.

2. Alimony

No alimony is awarded to either party.

3. Health Insurance

Each party shall be responsible for the procurement and cost of their own health insurance.

4. Property Division

a. The husband shall transfer by quitclaim deed to the wife all his right, title and interest in and to 529-531 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford, Connecticut. The wife shall pay and hold husband harmless on the mortgage, property insurance, real estate taxes and all other expenses associated with said property. The wife shall make reasonable efforts to refinance said property in order to remove husband from the note and mortgage on said property within two years. The wife shall prepare the necessary transfer papers for execution by the husband.

b. The wife shall transfer by quitclaim deed to the husband all her right, title and interest in and to 142 Seaside Avenue, Milford, Connecticut. The husband shall pay and hold wife harmless on the mortgage, property insurance, real estate taxes and all other expenses associated with said property. The husband shall make reasonable efforts to refinance said property in order to remove wife from the note and mortgage on said property within CT Page 8891 two years. The husband shall prepare the necessary transfer papers for execution by the wife.

c. The wife shall vacate 142 Seaside Avenue, Milford, Connecticut on or before July 31, 2004. The wife also shall retain ownership of all personal property at 529-531 Naugatuck Avenue and 142 Seaside Avenue, Milford, Connecticut.

d. The husband shall retain ownership of the 1996 Ford Aerostar and the 1995 Ford Ranger and the wife shall retain ownership of the 1992 Ford Explorer, the 1993 Nissan Sentra and the 1997 Toyota Camry free and clear of any claim by the other. Each party shall be responsible for all loans, costs and expenses associated with the automobile each party keeps and shall sign whatever documents are necessary to effectuate any transfer necessitated by this order.

e. Each party shall retain as their separate property those bank accounts and retirement accounts that are held in their separate name.

f. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party shall continue to own that property which is now in his or her name or possession free and clear of any claim by the other.

5. Debts and Liabilities

a. Except as otherwise provided herein, each party shall be responsible for his or her own debts and liabilities as shown on their Financial Affidavits filed at the hearing. Specifically, but without limiting the foregoing, the husband shall be responsible for the joint debts listed on his Financial Affidavit in Section 3 Liabilities (Debts). See copy of Financial Affidavits attached hereto.

Editor's Note: The referenced attachment has not been included with the reported opinion.

b. No arrearages are found to be due and owing pursuant to the Agreement of the parties dated December 18, 2003 except as may have accrued since April 14, 2004, the last day of this hearing. From this day forward, the wife shall be responsible for all expenses associated with 529-531 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford, Connecticut and the husband shall be responsible for all expenses associated with 142 Seaside Avenue, Milford, Connecticut except for electricity, gas, water, telephone and cable television bills through wife's departure from 142 Seaside Avenue which shall continue to be her responsibility. See copy of Agreement dated CT Page 8891-a December 18, 2003 attached hereto.

Editor's Note: The referenced attachment has not been included with the reported opinion.

6. Attorneys Fees and Costs

Each party shall pay their own attorneys fees and costs in connection with these proceedings.

7. Execution of Documents

Both parties shall immediately execute any and all documents necessary to implement these orders upon the reasonable request of the other party.

8. Judgment File

Husband's attorney shall prepare and file the Judgment File within 30 days. Said Judgment File shall be signed by counsel for both parties.

Kenefick, J.