Holmes v. Kent

Petitioner Tommy Joe Holmes claims that he is entitled to payments from an optional annuity elected by his deceased ex-wife, Linda Ann McWhorter, as part of her teacher retirement benefits. Her son Alan Brad Kent, who is the executor of her estate and only heir, joined by his ex-wife Cassie Elizabeth Kent 1 as respondents, disagree. They argue, first, that McWhorter’s designation of them as beneficiaries of her other retirement benefits covered the optional annuity as well or at least showed her intent that they receive the annuity, and second, that Holmes and McWhorter’s divorce decree…