In re the Marriage of Neal

Wife appeals from a trial court order that determined that her one-third share of husband’s pension is based on the pension distribution formula applicable at the time of the parties’ dissolution rather than on the formula applicable at the time that husband began to receive his pension benefits. She contends that her share should be based on the later rather than on the earlier distribution formula. We agree with wife and reverse.

The facts are undisputed. The parties were married in June 1972. Shortly thereafter, husband was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball…