Stackhouse v. Russell

HARRIS, Justice.

A dissolution of marriage decree, incorporating a stipulation, directed the husband to provide life insurance (death benefits under a collective bargaining agreement) in favor of the two daughters of the parties. Upon his later remarriage the husband nevertheless made the benefits payable to his second wife. The question here is whether Iowa courts are precluded from enforcing the decree by reason of the employee retirement income security act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq. We agree with the trial court’s determination that our courts can and should enforce the decree.

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