Andrea v. Andrea

OPINION OF THE COURT

Ralph Yachnin, J.

The petitioner, D. Paula Andrea (wife), and the respondent, Arthur N. Andrea (husband), were married in 1965, and they were divorced in the Dominican Republic in 1983. There are two children of the marriage, David and Tricia, both of whom are emancipated.

A trial was commenced on June 26, 1991, on the issue of *101equitable distribution. The only marital asset that the parties owned, and which still survives, is the marital home. The wife contends that there should be another asset taken into consideration for equitable distribution purposes, i.e., a pension…