Fleece v. Fleece

hThe defendant, Hoby Fleece, appeals a judgment awarding 24.5% of his military retirement benefits to his former wife, Pa-tita Fleece, and ordering her to pay reimbursement for one-half of the cost to purchase retirement service time. For the following reasons, we reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

In August 1983, Hoby Fleece (“Hoby”) enlisted in the United States Air Force. Hoby and. Pacita Fleece were married in July 1984. During the marriage, Hoby paid into the retirement plan. On December 31, 1992, Hoby was discharged from active duty military service and received a separation…