In Re the Marriage of Konzen

103 Wn.2d 470 (1985)

693 P.2d 97

In the Matter of the Marriage of JOSEPH J. KONZEN, Petitioner, and GERALDINE H. KONZEN, Respondent.

No. 50402-4.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 11, 1985.

Shiers, Kamps, Love & Chrey, by Wm. J. Kamps, for petitioner.

Richard C. Carrithers and Robert M. Sifferman, for respondent.

DIMMICK, J.

This appeal challenges the trial court's award of a portion of petitioner's military retired pay to his former spouse where that military retired pay accrued prior to their marriage and was his separate property. We hold that the trial court had the authority to…