Where the evidence established retained ownership, Daniel and Rebecca acknowledged it.

Where ownership was genuinely uncertain, we negotiated rather than pretending a receipt alone settled everything.

The television remained with the house.

So did the curtains and a few smaller appliances.

Daniel didn’t dispute the dining set, laundry machines, or living-room furniture.

We reached an agreement resolving the remaining personal-property questions.

Then Linda turned to the budget.

Margaret contribution: $9,800.