Hagen v. Hagen

The Court says this divorce decree did not divide VA disability pay, and even if it did it is binding because it was voidable rather than void. I disagree on both counts.

I would also try a little harder to find an alternative to today’s judgment, which allows an ex-husband to cut off a community asset awarded to his ex-wife. We should remand for Doris Hagen to pursue further proceedings; because the Court instead renders judgment against her, I respectfully dissent.

I. Did This Decree Divide VA Disability Pay?

Military retirement pay and Veterans Administration disability pay have differ*909ent…