Swain v. Hicks

OPINION

JONES, Judge.

¶ 1 Burl Swain (Burl) seeks special action relief, requesting this Court vacate the family court’s August 6, 2013 minute entry ruling. Burl asserts the family court erred by including his Title 38 Veterans Administration disability benefits (Title 38 disability benefits) in the calculation and award of spousal maintenance in violation of Arizona Revised Statute (AR.S.) section 25-530 (2014).1

¶ 2 The thirty-three year marriage of Burl and Diane Swain (Diane) dissolved with the original spousal maintenance provision entered on June 22, 2005. Burl was required to pay Diane…