Spadaro v. New York City Police Department Pension Service

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin B. Stecher, J.

Petitioner seeks an order directing the corespondent New York City Police Department Pension Service Fund (hereinafter the Fund) to pay directly to her a portion of respondent former husband’s pension benefits pursuant to the terms of a New Jersey judgment of divorce.

The petitioner and respondent Chislett were divorced in March, 1979, following respondent’s resignation from the New York City Police Department in July, 1978. Since he had worked as a police officer for more than 15 years, respondent had a vested interest in a deferred retirement benefit…