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FINDINGS OF FACT
Petitioners Donald D. Bowers (Mr. Bowers) and Deborah Bowers
are husband and wife. They resided in Jacksonville, Florida, at
the time they filed their petition in this case.
Connecticut Residences
Mr. Bowers was married to his former wife, Florence Bowers
Keegan (Florence), from June 1, 1968, to April 15, 1988. They
had three sons: Lonny, Kevin, and Duane. On November 10, 1978,
Florence received title to certain improved property with the
address of 71 Nassahegan Drive, Burlington, Connecticut (the
Burlington house or property), for which Mr. Bowers and Florence
paid $122,000. The Burlington property actually consisted of
three lots or parcels of land.
Mr. Bowers and Florence had certain work performed on the
Burlington property. Due to the limited water supply from the
existing well, they caused three additional wells to be dug.
They later sued the sellers of the Burlington property for the
cost of these additional wells and recovered a judgment of
$30,000. Mr. Bowers and Florence had some landscaping done.
They converted one room from an office into a bedroom by adding
an additional wall and a closet. They divided the basement to
provide a room for the live-in maid they employed at that time.
Mr. Bowers and Florence spent over $10,000 on wallpaper,
painting, window shades, cleaning the carpets, and replacement of
plumbing and lighting fixtures. The record does not establish
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