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2 results for “NRS 125.150(5)” in Retirement Division
WOLFF VS. WOLFF (RETIREMENT DIVISION)
Dec 20, 1996112 Nev. 1355, 929 P.2d 916 (1996) · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed in part (the spousal-support classification, the reduced payment, and the life-insurance requirement) and remanded; affirmed in all other respects, including the survivorship-to-estate provision, the validity of the Gemma formula, and the treatment of each party's Social Security as separate property.Young, J. Reviewing for abuse of discretion, Shane v. Shane, 84 Nev. 20, 435 P.2d 753 (1968), the Court held the district court erred by classifying the nonemployee spouse's share of the community pension as 'limited…
CARRELL VS. CARRELL (RETIREMENT DIVISION)
Sep 1, 1992108 Nev. 670, 836 P.2d 1243 (1992) · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed as to the characterization of the wife's pension award and the award of attorney's fees, and remanded with instructions to recharacterize the wife's portion of the pension funds as community property and to make findings supporting any fee award; affirmed in all other respects.Per Curiam. Retirement benefits earned during marriage are community property, Walsh v. Walsh, 103 Nev. 287, 738 P.2d 117 (1987). As community property, they carry rights that do not attach to spousal support - most…
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