Legal Opinion
Wife J. v. Husband J.
Superior Court of Delaware
Decided November 10, 1976PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAYLOR, Judge.
The divorce petition was filed by wife on March 10, 1975. On June 25, 1975, the daughter of the parties died, leaving a life insurance policy which named wife as beneficiary, pursuant to which wife has received $26,225. Husband was served personally on March 18, 1975 and did not enter an appearance or file an answer. Trial was held and final decree of divorce was entered on January 23,1976.
The issue before the Court is whether the proceeds of the life insurance policy which wife received should be considered “marital property” within the meaning of 13 Del.C. § 1513. Subsection…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Painter v. PainterSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- Wife W. v. Husband W.Superior Court of Delaware · 1973
- Wife F. v. Husband F.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1976
- W. v. W.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1975
- Husband v. WifeSupreme Court of Delaware · 1969
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Valladares v. ValladaresAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Lynam v. GallagherSupreme Court of Delaware · 1987