Repash v. Repash (1987)

Even before Mansell , this Court specifically stated that although disability benefits can be considered in determining something such as a party’s ability to pay alimony, the USFSPA still stands for the proposition that “disability benefits received in lieu of retirement benefits are not subject to division.” Repash v. Repash, 148 Vt. 70, 74 , 528 A.2d 744, 746 (1987) (interpreting 10 U.S.C. § 1408 ).

See, Clauson v. Clauson, 831 P.2d 1257, 1264 (Alaska 1992) (Although not marital property, military disability benefits can be considered as affecting the financial circumstances of the parties); In re the Marriage of Howell, 434 N.W.2d 629, 633 (Iowa 1989) (citing former § 3101, now § 5301, and stating that military disability may be considered in the equitable granting of alimony or support.); syl. pt. 3, In the Matter of the Marriage of Bohr, 29 Kan.App.2d 846 , 32 P.3d 1…

See 38 U.S.C.A. § 3101 (West Supp. 1988); see also In re Marriage of Bornstein, 359 N.W.2d 500, 503-04 (Iowa Ct. App. 9 1984); Repash v. Repash, 528 A.2d 744, 746 (Vt. 1987).

In doing so, the Court stated that, even though a veteran’s disability benefits may be “exempt from garnishment or attachment while in the hands of the Administrator, we are not persuaded that once these funds are delivered to the veteran a state court cannot require that veteran to use them to satisfy an order of child support.” Id. at 635 , 107 S.Ct. 2029 . ¶ 17 After Rose , state courts generally have concluded that, although 38 U.S.C. § 5301 (a)(1) “would preclude an ass…

See, e.g., Clauson v. Clauson, 831 P.2d 1257 , 1263 n. 9, 1264 (Alaska 1992); Murphy v. Murphy, 302 Ark. 157 , 787 S.W.2d 684, 685 (1990); Allen v. Allen, 650 So.2d 1019, 1020 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1994); Jones v. Jones, 7 Haw.App. 496 , 780 P.2d 581, 584 (1989); In re Marriage of Howell, 434 N.W.2d 629, 632-33 (Iowa 1989); Davis v. Davis, 777 S.W.2d 230, 232 (Ky.1989); Riley v. Riley, 82 Md.App. 400 , 571 A.2d 1261, 1266 (1990); Steiner v. Steiner, 788 So.2d 771, 778-79 (Miss.20…

See Allen v. Allen, 650 So. 2d 1019, 1019 (Fla. App. 1994); In re Marriage of Anderson, 522 N.W.2d 99, 101-02 (Iowa App. 1994); Steiner v. Steiner, 788 So. 2d 771, 777-78 (Miss. 2001); Repash v. Repash, 148 Vt. 70, 72-73 , 528 A.2d 744, 745 (1987); In re Marriage of Weberg, 158 Wis. 2d 540, 543-45 , 463 N.W.2d 382, 383-84 (App. 1990).

See Allen v. Allen , 650 So. 2d 1019, 1019 (Fla. App. 1994); In re Marriage of Anderson , 522 N.W. 2d 99, 101-02 (Iowa App. 1994); Steiner v. Steiner , 788 So. 2d 771, 777-78 (Miss. 2001); Repash v. Repash , 148 Vt. 70, 72-73 , 528 A.2d 744, 745 (1987); In re Marriage of Weberg , 158 Wis. 2d 540, 543-45 , 463 N.W.2d 382, 383-84 (Wis. App. 1990) .

Repash v. Repash, 148 Vt. 70, 72 , 528 A.2d 744, 745 (1987).

See 38 U.S.C.A. § 3101 (West Supp.1988); see also In re Marriage of Bornstein, 359 N.W.2d 500, 503-04 (Iowa App.1984); Repash v. Repash, 528 A.2d 744, 746 (Vt. 1987).

See Repash v. Repash, 148 Vt. 70 , 528 A.2d 744, 745-46 (1987).

See Repash v. Repash, 148 Vt. 70, 74 (1987) (holding Uniform Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, 10 U.S.C. § 1408 , did not preclude trial court from considering veterans’ disability benefits in awarding spousal maintenance).