Reyes v. Reyes

OPINION

GARCIA, Judge.

Petitioner and respondent were divorced in Colorado. The decree awarded alimony to respondent but made no mention of petitioner’s military retirement. Subsequently, petitioner filed the decree in New Mexico and attempted to terminate the alimony obligation. Respondent answered and also requested that the trial court award her a portion of petitioner’s military retirement. The trial court refused to terminate the alimony and awarded respondent a portion of the military retirement.

Petitioner appeals from the award of part of his military retirement benefits to respondent.…