Stumpf v. Stumpf

Smith, Justice.

Appellee Charles J. Stumpf filed for divorce from appellant Jo E. Stumpf on the ground that their marriage was irretrievably broken. Appellant answered and counterclaimed for alimony and equitable property division. Prior to trial, the court granted appellee’s motion in limine to prevent the introduction of evidence that he was receiving $18,000 per year in military retirement pay. We granted discretionary review and now reverse.

The narrow question presented by this appeal is whether evidence of the existence and amount of military retirement pay is relevant to the…