Federal law governing military and civil service retirement plans did not preempt family court from ordering the designation of wife as the beneficiary of survivor’s benefits under husband’s plans; language of governing statutes expressly permitted court‑ordered designation of beneficiaries.
Laura Morgan is a Family Law Consultant. Laura is available for consultation, brief writing and research on family law issues throughout the country. She can be reached through her website. www.famlawconsult.com
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