Although termination benefits from an insurance company are speculative, they should have been included in the marital estate. The uncertainty of actual receipt is a factor to be taken into account at division. Court has discretion under Bloomer to devise a method of valuation.
Sick leave account is not an asset for division as it cannot be sold or transferred and has no market value.
Remedy for arrearage in alimony is contempt, not a money judgment.
Remedy for arrearage in alimony is contempt, not a money judgment.
Court can order a party to put up security for future child support if there is a history of arrears.
Father was still under obligation to pay past due support after all kids had turned 18. Thus, income tax refunds can be seized.
Criminal rules for appeal, not civil rules, apply to contempt proceedings brought by FCC to enforce payment of child support, not right to court appointed counsel.
Laches does not apply to action to collect child support before statute of limitations begins to run when child attains majority. Also, W could collect COLA, even though she did not apply for increase for 5 years.
Contempt for child support arrears is still available as a remedy after child turns 18. Halmu decision is overruled.
Court cannot reduce arrears in child support under new statute. Retroactive applicability is not unconstitutional.