Legal Opinion

Sayer v. Sayer

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided April 11, 1985PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Justice:

Marvin M. Sayer, the husband in this property division matter heard in the Family Court, appeals the denial of his claim to any part of the trust income to which his former wife, Genevieve duPont Sayer, became entitled during their marriage. The sole issue before us is a matter of first impression in Delaware: When the right to receive trust income vests in one spouse during a marriage, to what extent, if any, is that income considered marital property subject to division between the parties? The Family Court ruled that a right to receive trust income, which vested in the wife…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Frank G.W. v. Carol M.W.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1983
  2. Robert C. S. v. Barbara J. S.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1981
  3. A. I. D. v. P. M. D.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1979
  4. E. C. W. v. M. A. W.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1980

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Glanden v. QuirkSupreme Court of Delaware · 2015
  2. Gregg v. GreggSupreme Court of Delaware · 1986
  3. King v. HowardSupreme Court of Delaware · 2017
  4. Harry D. Campbell v. Betty J. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2011

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