Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Thompson

Superior Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided February 19, 2016No. Family No. ST-13-DI-107PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWatlington, Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION

(February 19, 2016)

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner’s oral motion for retroactive application of Title 16 V.I.C. § 109(a)(7).1 The parties were ordered to brief the issue. Respondent filed a Memorandum Re: Certain Marital Assets on December 9, 2015 and Petitioner filed an Opposition thereto on December 10, 2015.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The Petitioner filed her Verified Petition for Divorce on September 18, 2013 alleging, inter alia, that there is real property to be distributed by the Court. The Respondent filed his Answer and Counterclaim on October 3, 2013 alleging…

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3Cited by2 opinions

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