Legal Opinion
Mansell v. Mansell
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 30, 1989No. 87-201PublishedCited by 353 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall
In this appeal, we decide whether state courts, consistent with the federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, 10 U. S. C. § 1408 (1982 ed. and Supp. V) (Former Spouses’ Protection Act or Act), may treat as property divisible upon divorce military retirement pay waived by the retiree in order to receive veterans’ disability benefits. We hold that they may not.
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Members of the Armed Forces who serve for a specified period, generally at least 20 years, may retire with retired pay. 10 U. S. C. §3911 et seq. (1982 ed. and Supp. V) (Army); § 6321 et seq. (1982 ed. and Supp. V)…
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