Legal Opinion

In Re the Marriage of Pfennigs

Montana Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1999No. 98-587PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray

¶1 James M. Pfennigs (James) appeals and Janet Fern Pfennigs (Janet) cross-appeals from the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order entered by the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, modifying James’ child support and interpreting the parties’ property settlement agreement (Agreement). We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issues on appeal and cross-appeal as follows:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in concluding that the Agreement’s retirement benefits provision clearly entitled Janet to 50% of James’ retirement benefits at the time he retires?

¶4 2. Did the District Court abuse its…

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