Public School Employees' Retirement Board v. Wexford Circuit Judge

This appeal questions the disposition of accumulated retirement pension funds in a divorce action.

Harold Cunningham was a public school teacher in the State of Michigan and as such was a member of the Michigan public school employees retirement system. Harold made contributions to the system by way of payroll deductions. After Harold left the public school service, on May .21, 1970, Luaine Cunningham, Harold’s wife, filed a complaint for divorce against him in the Wexford County Circuit Court. Although Harold was not eligible for retirement when he left, he was entitled to a refund of his…