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Mr. Thompson also wrote checks on and made deposits to this
account. Petitioner did not see the monthly checking account
statement and did not balance the checkbook.
At the beginning of their marriage, petitioner drove an 8-
year-old Cadillac which petitioner and Mr. Thompson had purchased
from their neighbors. Mr. Thompson later gave the Cadillac to
his son from a previous marriage. Sometime between 1982 and
1985, Mr. Thompson purchased a Cadillac El Dorado, which was
titled in both petitioner's and Mr. Thompson's names. It is
unclear whether the El Dorado was new or used. Petitioner used
the car for transportation for herself and the children. Mr.
Thompson sometimes drove a truck and parked it at the marital
home; however, he also drove the El Dorado.
Petitioner and Mr. Thompson separated in July of 1985.
Pursuant to a court order, Mr. Thompson and petitioner were
ordered to share the residence. At first, they lived during
alternate weeks in the house; however, they were subsequently
ordered by the court to live in separate areas of the house at
the same time. Sometime in October or November 1985, petitioner
permanently left the marital home to live with her mother.
Tricia continued to reside in the marital home with Mr. Thompson.
It is unclear whether Danny resided with Mr. Thompson.
Petitioner's divorce from Mr. Thompson became final on
September 7, 1986. Pursuant to the Division of Property Order
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