In Re the Marriage of Bushnell

¶1 Daniel Bushnell (Dan) appeals the District Court’s order requiring him to designate his former spouse, Rachel Bushnell (Rachel), as the beneficiary of his Survivorship Annuity in his Survivor Benefit Plan. The following issue is presented for review:

¶2 Did the District Court err by requiring Dan to name Rachel as the beneficiary of his Survivor Annuity under Dan’s Survivorship Benefit Plan?

¶3 We reverse.

BACKGROUND

¶4 Dan and Rachel were married in October of 2000. Dan filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage on June 25, 2009. The parties entered into a Parenting Plan and a Dissolution…