Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Appeal

My ex was awarded 100% of my retirement benefits. My employment history: hired on at Texas Instruments in 1979 and in 1996 Raytheon bought the division I worked for so I have been a Raytheon employee since 1996. I worked for Texas Intruments from 1979 till 1983 before we married. The decree reads'' 100% of my retirement benefits arising out of my past employment with Raytheon.'' No mention of my employment with Texas Instruments. She was awarded 100% of my retirement benefits from my employment starting in 1979 till decree date of 04/2002. Shouldn't the decree state Texas Instruments as well as Raytheon and should she be awarded benefits associated with my employment the 4 years before we were married? It seems to me that the way it is worded, she should only get retirement benefits from 1996 to 2002. Only 6 years as a Ratheon employee at time of decree. I did sign a QDRO and the funds have been transferred. Do I have any grounds for appeal?


Asked on 7/07/08, 3:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: Appeal

You left out something as to why she would be awarded 100% of your retirement benefits. Ordinarlily, unless some other fact intervenes, she would be entitled to only 1/2 of your retirement for the time you were married. As to appeal, an appeal must be filed within certain time limits, e.g. 30 days after the final order is signed by the court. Maybe you have waited too long to file an appeal.

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Answered on 7/07/08, 5:21 pm


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