New Case Law – Military Pension Division
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On May 27, 2009, the Court of Appeals ruled in the case of Hayes and Hayes.
Husband appealed from the entry of a domestic relations order (a QDRO) that awarded Wife a property interest in his military pension and requires him to designate her as beneficiary under the military survivor benefit plan. The court reversed the beneficiary designation as the trial court was not authorized to make such a designation.
The entire opinion can be viewed here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A134465.htm
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