Schaffner v. Schaffner

OPINION

BOURCIER, Justice.

' This case came before the Court on the appeal of the defendant, Richard J. Schaffner (Richard), from a Family Court decision pending entry of final judgment of divorce in favor of the plaintiff, Janet M. Schaffner (Janet). Richard challenges the trial justice’s method of dividing his pension benefits and the trial justice’s decision to defer distribution of those benefits. We affirm both of those determinations.

On June 16,1973, Richard and Janet were married. They had one child of the marriage, Keri, who was born on December 16, 1976. Richard was throughout almost…