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Cases of Interest: Rhode Island
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Agreements (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Becker v. Perkins-Becker, 669 A.2d 524 (R.I. 1996).
The enhanced earning capacity of one spouse from an advanced degree acquired during the marriage is not marital property subject to distribution upon marriage dissolution.
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Alimony (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Wrobleski v. Wrobleski, 653 A.2d 732 (R.I. 1995).
A sizeable alimony award to the wife was not an abuse of discretion even though the trial court also awarded her $1.3 million as part of equitable distribution.
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Classification of Assets (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Becker v. Perkins-Becker, 669 A.2d 524 (R.I. 1996).
The enhanced earning capacity of one spouse from an advanced degree acquired during the marriage is not marital property subject to distribution upon marriage dissolution.
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Disability Benefits (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Allard v. Allard, 708 A.2d 554 (R.I. 1998).
The portion of a spouse's disability pension attributable to retirement pay is marital property and is not statutorily exempt from equitable distribution.
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RHODE ISLAND: Thompson v. Thompson, 642 A.2d 1160 (R.I. 1994).
A disability pension is not a marital asset subject to equitable distribution.
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Factors (full category)

in Award RHODE ISLAND: Becker v. Perkins-Becker, 669 A.2d 524 (R.I. 1996).
The enhanced earning capacity of one spouse from an advanced degree acquired during the marriage is not marital property subject to distribution upon marriage dissolution.
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Pensions (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Janson v. Janson, No. 99-490 (R.I. June 25, 2001).
The wife appealed from the denial of her motion to obtain a share of the pension benefits available to the husband and from the denial of an entry of a QDRO.
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RHODE ISLAND: Schaffner v. Schaffner, 713 A.2d 1245 (R.I. 1998).
The husband's federal civil service pension should be valued without deducting the hypothetical amount of Social Security benefits he would receive if he had participated in the Social Security system.
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RHODE ISLAND: Allard v. Allard, 708 A.2d 554 (R.I. 1998).
The portion of a spouse's disability pension attributable to retirement pay is marital property and is not statutorily exempt from equitable distribution.
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Professional Licenses and Degrees (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Becker v. Perkins-Becker, 669 A.2d 524 (R.I. 1996).
The enhanced earning capacity of one spouse from an advanced degree acquired during the marriage is not marital property subject to distribution upon marriage dissolution.
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Social Security Benefits (full category)

RHODE ISLAND: Schaffner v. Schaffner, 713 A.2d 1245 (R.I. 1998).
The husband's federal civil service pension should be valued without deducting the hypothetical amount of Social Security benefits he would receive if he had participated in the Social Security system.
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