Bowman v. Bowman

Opinion

SONENSHINE, Acting P. J.

Celia Bowman appeals the court’s order dismissing her complaint and entering judgment for Mary Bowman pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c. We are asked to decide whether the court erred in applying the terminable interest rule to defeat Celia’s community interest in her deceased former husband’s employment pension plan benefits. We also consider whether In re Marriage of Lorenz (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 464 [194 Cal.Rptr. 237] precludes her from collecting any of the term life insurance proceeds. We hold the terminable interest rule is inapplicable to a…