Will my wife still be entitled to half of my pension? 4 Answers as of February 23, 2012

If I did not contribute any money to my state pension would my wife still be entitled to half of my pension? We've been married 15 years.

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The Barrister Firm
The Barrister Firm | Christopher Benjamin
Yes, she is entitled to half the value of your pension the accrued during the marriage.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 2/23/2012
Joanna Mitchell & Associates, P.A.
Joanna Mitchell & Associates, P.A. | Joanna Mitchell
Your Wife is entitled to one half of any pension that accrued during the marriage. So, if you started your job that entitles you to the pension during the marriage, then yes, she would be entitled to half. If you started it prior to the marriage, she would only be entitled to half of whatever you earned during the marriage.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 2/23/2012
Christine Alexis Gay, P.A. | Christine Alexis Gay
Your wife will be entitled to an equitable division of that portion of your pension that the court determines is marital.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 2/23/2012
Hochman and Peppler, LLC
Hochman and Peppler, LLC | Thomas R. Peppler
The value accumulated in your pension over the past 15 years is part of the total marital equity. How your retirement itself gets divided depends upon what you own and what you owe. You should contact a lawyer for a detailed analysis of what your marital assets and debts are and how the net equity could be divided.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 2/22/2012
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