Garland v. Garland

Sam Bird, Judge.

James and Dorothy Garland, who were married thirty-four years, were divorced in 1987. James was employed by International Paper Company and participated in its retirement pension plan. Upon the divorce, Dorothy was awarded a portion of this retirement pension in the amount of $208.60 per month, which she would begin receiving when James retired. No qualified domestic relations order relating to the pension benefits was entered in connection with the 1987 divorce. In December of 1997, James and Dorothy remarried. In January of 1998, James retired and elected to have a portion…