In re the Marriage of Gurganus

Marquardt, J.:

Alton O. Gurganus appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for termination and reimbursement of military retirement benefits paid to his ex-wife, Kimberley Rae Gurganus, as property settlement pursuant to a settlement agreement. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

Alton and Kimberley Gurganus were married on July 23, 1987. Kimberley filed for divorce on June 27, 1996. The trial court granted the divorce on January 6, 1997. The trial court incorporated the parties’ settlement agreement in its journal entry of divorce.

The agreement stated, in…