Legal Opinion
Scott Andochick v. Ronald Byrd
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 4, 2013No. 12-1728PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING and Judge FLOYD joined.
OPINION
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
Scott Andoehick brought this declaratory judgment action, asserting that ERISA preempted a state court order requiring him to turn over benefits received under ERISA retirement and life insurance plans owned by his deceased ex-wife, Erika Byrd. ERISA obligates a plan administrator to pay plan proceeds to the named beneficiary, here Andoehick. The only question before us is whether ERISA prohibits a state court from ordering Andochick, who had…
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