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Felix v. Felix

Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands

Decided July 21, 1998No. Fam. No. 265/1995PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSteele, Judge

MEMORANDUM OPINION

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the plaintiff's motion for the Court to dispose of the marital homestead.

The issues presented before the court are as follows:

A. Whether lottery winnings acquired during the marriage are marital property.

B. If the lottery winnings are marital property, are winnings invested in the homestead subject to equitable distribution.

*40FACTS

Leda Bryan and Marc Felix were married on December 28,1991. Two children were born of this union. Afiya Nailah Felix was born on June 15,1991 and Carina L'vi Felix was born on August 6,1993. In 1992, Marc Felix won…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Burch v. BurchCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1952
  2. Knowles v. KnowlesDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1973
  3. Dyer v. DyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Giedinghagen v. GiedinghagenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. Smith v. SmithAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Inniss v. InnissSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2016
  2. Fuentes v. FuentesDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 2003
  3. Francis v. Wright-FrancisSuperior Court of The Virgin Islands · 2014

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