Board of Pensions & Retirement v. Boelter

OPINION

BARRY, Senior Judge.

The Board of Pensions and Retirement of the City of Philadelphia (Board) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia which reversed an order of the Board and awarded certain benefits to Margaret Boelter (Margaret).

Ferdinand Boelter (Ferdinand) was a long time employee of the City of Philadelphia. In 1962, he married Margaret and shortly thereafter named her as his beneficiary to receive death benefits. At a later date, the couple separated and Ferdinand began paying support to Margaret pursuant to a court order. In 1980, Ferdinand applied for a…