In Re the Marriage of Kelm

We granted certiorari in In re Marriage of Kelm, 878 P.2d 34 (Colo.App.1994), to review whether the trial court erred in awarding wife: (1) a portion of husband’s retirement benefits attributable to his employment after divorce; (2) all benefits from her pension plan; and (3) a lump-sum distribution of contributions to the husband’s pension plan should he die prior to retirement.1 The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part. We now hold that the trial court abused its discretion and affirm in part and reverse in part the decision of the court of appeals. We return the case with…