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The Transactions Involving the Happy Valley Property
The Happy Valley property was listed for sale with a realtor
sometime during 1997. Mr. Walker served as the primary contact
person for the realtor on the sale of the Happy Valley property.
On or about August 19, 1997, a prospective purchaser, Cruz
Development, Inc. (Cruz Development), offered to buy the Happy
Valley property. Cruz Development was not related to petitioner
or to Mr. Walker, and neither petitioner nor Mr. Walker had any
legal obligations to Cruz Development. Cruz Development’s offer
to buy the Happy Valley property was based on obtaining approval
for 48 buildable lots on the property at a price of $20,000 per
lot. The sale of the Happy Valley property to Cruz Development,
however, was not completed.
On September 22, 1997, petitioner signed a document entitled
“Settlement Agreement” whereby she agreed to accept Mr. Walker’s
25-percent interest in the Happy Valley property in consideration
for a credit against the $500,000 equalizing money judgment.
The Settlement Agreement used the following language:
I Claudia F. Walker hereby agree to accept from Bert
Walker his 25% interest in real property Tl. 2000 and
Tl.2090 - Happy Valley, Oregon.
This assignment will credit Bert Walker his 1/4
interest being approximately $213,500 less
approximately $60,000 Capital Gains Tax; leaving
$153,500 credit towards the divorce settlement.
This calculation is based on 44 future building lots;
the settlement amount may be adjusted up or down by
$20,833,-per lot after subdivision approval.
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