Norris v. Saueressig

OPINION

BIVINS, Judge.

Joyce Norris brought this action to divide a previously undivided community asset, Joe Saueressig’s military retirement benefits. From a judgment awarding Norris a community interest in his retirement benefits, Saueressig appeals. Norris cross-appeals the refusal to divide retirement benefits which became due before the filing of her initial complaint.

The parties were divorced in 1965 in Arizona by the Superior Court of Pima County. The court approved a property settlement agreement between the parties and made it a part of the divorce decree. Neither the agreement nor…