Legal Opinion
Kelson v. Kelson
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 21, 1996No. 85246PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
We have for review Kelson v. Kelson, 647 So.2d 959 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994), because of conflict with Abernethy v. Fishkin,638 So.2d 160 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994), on the issue of whether Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) benefits paid to a service member upon voluntary separation from the armed forces qualify as military retirement pay under a property settlement agreement that provides for division of retirement pay. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3 (b)(3), Fla. Const.
After a marriage of approximately fourteen years, Russell and Michelle Kelson were divorced in June 1990. The final judgment…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Hisquierdo v. HisquierdoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Mansell v. MansellSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Rose v. RoseSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Circle Finance Co. v. PeacockDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Abernethy v. FishkinSupreme Court of Florida · 1997
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- Mackey v. MackeyOhio Supreme Court · 2002
- Diaz v. BabautaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
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