Legal Opinion

Hisgen v. Hisgen

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 1996No. NonePublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKonenkamp, Justice

(on reassignment).

[¶ 1] Richard Hisgen appeals an order requiring him to pay his former spouse, Marilyn Hisgen, a monthly sum equal to fifty percent of his gross military retirement entitlement, calculated without deducting his disability retirement pay. Based upon the phrasing of their divorce settlement agreement, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

[¶2] Marilyn and Richard were divorced on July 26, 1993, after entering a stipulation, child custody and property settlement agreement. During negotiations, both parties were aware Richard was applying for military disability benefits. Paragraph 14 of their…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. McCarty v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Mansell v. MansellSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Malcolm v. MalcolmSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Johnson v. JohnsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Senger v. SengerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by35 opinions

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