Larry Willis v. Ruby Willis No. 2010-CA-002328-MR Published: Opinion Reversing County: Boyle Larry Willis appealed from the November 30, 2010 order of Boyle Family Court modifying a Qualified Domestic Relations Order entered July 16, 2009.Read More
Kathy Joan Copas v. Richard Dale Copas No. 2009-CA-000685-MR and No. 2009-CA-000720-MR Published: Opinion Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding County: Shelby This opinion addresses the combined appeal and cross-appeal from Shelby Family Court orders modifying the division of Richard’s military retired pay between Richard and his former spouse, Kathy.Read More
McMullin v. McMullin, NO. 2010-CA-000843-MR Published: Opinion Affirming County: Mercer Husband appeals from a post-dissolution QDRO dividing his pension benefits with his ex-wife, arguing that the trial court erroneously interpreted the parties settlement agreement and relied upon inapplicable legal doctrines. Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Kennedy v. DuPont. The Court held the plan administrator of an ERISA benefits plan should pay plan benefits to wife #1, who was the designated plan beneficiary on a designation executed during the marriage and not to wife #2, who was married to the deceased participant...Read More
