Christopher v. Christopher

David Newbern, Justice.

This is a divorce case. The question presented is the extent to which the appellee, Mary N. Christopher, is entitled to share in the military retirement pay of the appellant, John L. Christopher. The parties were first married for some 11 years while Mr. Christopher was on active duty in the United States Air Force. They divorced before Mr. Christopher’s right to military retirement pay vested. Some eight months later they remarried and remained so for an additional nine years during which Mr. Christopher completed 20 years of service and his right to retirement pay…