Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Nov 19, 2019
Carla E. Umland vs. Lizabeth G. Graham
Lizabeth Graham appealed the circuit court's judgment in a partition action involving property held jointly with her former partner, Carla Umland. Graham contended the court erred by not crediting her for a down payment and mortgage payments, and by finding her jointly responsible for a home equity line of credit. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that the circuit court properly found donative intent for Graham's contributions and that the HELOC was a joint debt, deferring to the trial court's credibility findings.