181 W. Va. 468 - Chamberlain v. Chamberlain’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 128 W. Va. 198 - Taylor v. Taylor · 178 W. Va. 33 - Butcher v. Butcher · 176 W. Va. 407 - Bickler v. Bickler · 179 W. Va. 509 - Hoak v. Hoak · 180 W. Va. 317 - Lambert v. Lambert
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“Where an equitable distribution claim is made on a military retirement pension, courts have utilized their general law on equitable distribution of property, and have also applied what may be termed the ‘coverture factor’ to determine the nonmilitary spouse’s share. This factor is applied once the. initial marital share is determined and consists of the ratio of the number of years the parties have been married while the service person has been in the military to the total number of years of military service.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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