Matter of Marriage of Wood

Husband appeals from a decree of dissolution on the ground that the trial court incorrectly included his military pension in the division of marital property. We affirm.

At the time of the dissolution, the parties had been married approximately 13 years, the first eight years and three months of which husband served in the Navy. He retired in 1978, ending a 19-year and three-month career. Their assets, valued at approximately $14,000, consisted of a house and items of personal property. In addition, husband receives monthly military pension payments of $600. Husband was awarded roughly $9,500…