503 So. 2d 384 - Benson v. Benson’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 382 So. 2d 1197 - Canakaris v. Canakaris · 491 So. 2d 265 - Diffenderfer v. Diffenderfer · 497 So. 2d 635 - Pastore v. Pastore · 208 So. 2d 137 - Lyons v. Lyons · 351 So. 2d 766 - Koeppel v. Koeppel
Most-quoted passages
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“Third, we see no abuse of discretion in requiring Mr. Benson ... to designate Mrs. Benson as alternative payee and surviving spouse with respect to his pension plan. Pastore v. Pastore, 497 So.2d 635 (Fla. 1986); Diffenderfer v. Diffenderfer, 491 So.2d 265 (Fla. 1986); Bogard v. Bogard, 490 So.2d 43, 44 (Fla. 1986).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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