Tiffault v. Tiffault

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• holding military retirement benefits constitute an earned property right which, if accrued during the marriage, is subject to equitable distribution
• discussing the history of the state of the law regarding the divisibility of military pension benefits
• military retirement benefits accrued during marriage are a joint investment of both parties, and as such constitute an earned property right subject to equitable distribution
• military retirement pay was a marital asset when it was essentially compensation for past services
• wherein the Supreme Court recognized a military spouse’s contribution in moving from place to place and consequently forfeiting a separate career or making other outstanding contributions in support of the marriage
• considering vested military retirement benefits

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