Edsall v. SUPER. CT. IN & FOR COUNTY OF PIMA

GORDON, Vice Chief Justice:

Petitioner Philip Edsall and respondent Ruth Edsall were married on September 25, 1959. At that time Phil was a member of the United States Air Force and continued on active duty during the marriage. Phil and Ruth were divorced in 1981. A separation agreement was entered into between the parties and incorporated into the decree of dissolution entered on December 7, 1981. The agreement provided that respondent was not entitled to any of the military retirement pension that petitioner would eventually receive from the government. This agreement was consistent in that…