Legal Opinion
In re the Marriage of Anderson
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided July 18, 2006No. 24103-3-IIIPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRulik, J.
¶1 This is a dispute about the division of Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (RRA), 45 U.S.C. § 231, benefits between former spouses, Terry and Margaret Anderson. The trial court found the benefits were pension benefits, rather than disability benefits, and ordered payment to Ms. Anderson of her share of past benefits. The court also entered a qualified domestic relations order for future payments directly to Ms. Anderson. Mr. Anderson appeals. We hold that these are pension benefits and affirm the trial court’s award to Ms. Anderson.
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¶2 Mr. and Ms. Anderson married in November of 1961 and…
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