Marshall v. Marshall

EVANS, Justice.

Appellant, Arthur Marshall, complains of the trial court’s divorce decree insofar as it divided United States Air Force retirement pay benefits. The trial court, in a non-jury trial, awarded 47½ percent of such benefits to appellee, Maxine Marshall, and 52½ percent of such benefits to appellant.

Appellant and appellee were married in 1949. Appellant had served approximately 16 months in the United States Army prior to his marriage to appellee. In 1951 appellant joined the United States Air Force and remained there until June, 1971.

Approximately 10 years prior to his separation…