Legal Opinion
Repash v. Repash
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 17, 1987No. 85-274PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
Plaintiff appeals from an award of spousal maintenance pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 752. The principal issue is whether service-connected disability benefits paid by the Veterans’ Administration (V.A.) to plaintiff could be properly considered by the trial court in determining the award of spousal maintenance. We hold that such benefits were properly considered and affirm.
The parties were married in 1956. Plaintiff was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard at that time. In 1959, plaintiff left the Coast Guard due to a service-related injury. The trial court found that both the V.A. and Social Security…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- In Re Marriage of HopkinsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
- Mims v. MimsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
- Higgins v. HigginsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
- Bibens v. BibensSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Ex Parte BilleckSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
- In Re the Marriage of HowellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
- Davis v. DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 1989
- Urbaniak v. UrbaniakSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2011
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