MAHONEY v. MAHONEY


91 N.J. 488 (1982)

453 A.2d 527

MELVIN M. MAHONEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JUNE LEE MAHONEY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 15, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph C. Glavin, Jr., argued the cause for appellant (Schumann, Hession, Kennelly & Dorment, attorneys).

Charles J. Casale, Jr., argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.

Once again the Court must interpret this state's law regarding the distribution of marital property upon divorce. The question here is whether the defendant has the right to share the value of a professional business (M.B.A.) degree earned by her former husband during their marriage. The Court must decide whether the plaintiff's degree is "property" for purposes of N...

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