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Petitioner was the homemaker and primary caregiver for her
two sons and Mr. Heitzman’s son. Mr. Heitzman provided her a
monthly allowance for household expenses that grew over the years
to approximately $1,500 per month. In 1979, the monthly
allowance was less than $1,500. Mr. Heitzman also bought
petitioner gifts throughout their marriage in a pattern that did
not change until they separated in 1982.
On September 5, 1979, Mr. Heitzman contracted with Frank S.
H. Kwon Home Builders to remodel the kitchen and master bedroom
of the family residence. Work was completed on October 16, 1979.
Costs rose to $41,191 from the original estimate of $29,224. The
bulk of funds used to pay for remodeling the residence came from
a loan from the Bank of Hawaii. The record does not reflect the
source of funds used to repay the loan or whether the loan was
ever repaid. There were loans outstanding to the Bank of Hawaii
when petitioner and Mr. Heitzman were divorced in April 1983.
Mr. Heitzman assumed the obligation to repay these loans as part
of the divorce settlement. In 1979, petitioner used her
separately earned income to make other improvements to the house,
including installing a parquet floor in the bedroom of
Mr. Heitzman’s son.
The remodeling had little or no long-term effect on the
value of the house. In the early 1980's, and continuing through
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the buyer for the condominium. Her role in the sale was
restricted merely to observing the contract negotiations.
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