Legal Opinion
In re the Marriage of Perkins
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 13, 2001No. 25689-4-IIPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.
The question in this appeal is whether the trial court violated federal law by awarding the wife “permanent compensatory spousal maintenance” in the amount of 45 percent of the husband’s veterans’ disability pension. The answer is yes. Accordingly, we reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.
Jeffrey and Deanna Perkins married on February 11, 1978, and separated on February 19, 1999. Jeffrey joined the Air Force shortly before marriage and retired shortly before separation. He served 22 years, 20 of them while married.
When Jeffrey retired from the Air Force, he was eligible to…
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- In re the Marriage of BrewerWashington Supreme Court · 1999
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