Marchand v. Marchand

OPINION

KENNEDY, Judge.

{1} Plaintiff Joshua Marchand (Joshua) appeals from the district court’s summary judgment order. Joshua’s issues on appeal involve the proper distribution of an award from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 (the Fund), which was awarded after his father, Alfred G. Marchand (Alfred), died on September 11, 2001. The Special Master, appointed by the United States Attorney General to oversee the Fund, determined a final award amount which was to be distributed, in part, to Joshua, to his stepmother, Rebecca Marchand (Rebecca), and to her son Trae Hale (Trae)…