Legal Opinion
Sandra Jean Dale Boggs v. Thomas F. Boggs, Harry P. Boggs and David B. Boggs
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 17, 1996No. 94-30178PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge.
Sandra Boggs, the plaintiffiappellant, seeks a declaratory judgment that the Employee Retirement Income Act of 1974 (ERISA) preempts Louisiana community property law and, thereby, prevents the creation of a community property interest in ERISA-qualified retirement benefit plans. The district court rejected the plaintiffs contention and denied her request for a declaratory judgment. We agree with the district court’s decision. We AFFIRM.
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Isaac Boggs was employed by South Central Bell from June 18, 1949 until his retirement on September 1, 1985. As an employee, he…
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3Cited by21 opinions
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