In Re the Marriage of Franz

Opinion by

Judge NEY..

In this dissolution of marriage action, Vincent S. Franz (husband) appeals a post-decree judgment and order awarding part of his veteran’s pay to Barbara A. Franz (wife). We reverse and remand.

When the parties’ marriage was dissolved in 1988, husband was on temporary disability retirement from the military. The final orders provided that “if [husband] should, in the future, receive a retirement pay that would be marital property,” it would be divided according to a formula. That formula, as applicable here, provides:

If [husband] later receives regular retired or medical…