Fricks v. Fricks

hAMY, Judge.

The defendant appeals a summary judgment which partitioned military retirement benefits earned while he was married to the plaintiff. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Frances Dodson Fricks and Tommy D. Fricks were married on February 23,1975. The couple was subsequently divorced on May 11,1987. Mr. Fricks began service in the Louisiana National Guard on July 15, 1977. He remained in service until his discharge for health reasons on September 1, 1988. Due td the amount of time spent in service with the National Guard, Mr. Fricks was eligible to…