In Re Marriage of Degener

PRESIDING JUSTICE SEIDENFELD

delivered the opinion of the court:

Whether a retirement plan may be required to become a party to a dissolution of marriage proceeding, is the issue on appeal.

Ann Degener petitioned for dissolution of her marriage to Paul Degener. During the course of the property distribution proceedings she sought to have the Allstate Retirement Plan and its Administrative Committee (Plan) made a party. Paul Degener was a Plan participant as a former employee of Allstate Insurance Company who, although not presently receiving benefits, would be so entitled upon reaching…