Legal Opinion
Benjamin H. Saunders, Estate of Sophus Dee Hanson, Deceased v. Anne Baker Bein Hanson
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 28, 1964No. 17508_1PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal involves the right of appellee to receive a statutory share of the estate of her former husband, who died within six months after the entry of a decree of divorce but before that decree became final under D.C.Code, § 16-421 (1951). The statute says “no such final decree [for absolute divorce] shall become absolute and take effect until the expiration of six months after its date.” This court in Oliver v. Oliver, 87 U.S.App.D. C. 334, 336, 185 F.2d 429, 431 (1950), pointed out:
“This contemplates a provisional decree of divorce only, which cannot mature and become effective until…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Oliver v. OliverCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Clarence H. Dillard and Gertrude F. Dillard v. Maryland Turner DillardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- In re Estate of Dee HansonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1962
- Wesley v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1952
3Cited by6 opinions
- Fattibene v. FattibeneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Keidel v. KeidelSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
- Taylor v. EnglandDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1965
- Bair v. BairIdaho Supreme Court · 1966
- Bair v. BairIdaho Supreme Court · 1966
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