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HISQUIERDO v. HISQUIERDO

No. 77-533.

439 U.S. 572 (1979)

HISQUIERDO v. HISQUIERDO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 22, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James D. Endman argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Howard M. Fields argued the cause pro hac vice for respondent. On the brief was Ray C. Bennett.

Elinor H. Stillman argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. On the brief were Solicitor General McCree, H. Bartow Farr III, and Edward S. Hintzke.

Herma Hill Kay argued the cause for the NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With her on the brief was Bruce K. Miller.*

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner Jess H. Hisquierdo in 1975 sued to dissolve his marriage with respondent Angela Hisquierdo. The Supreme Court of California, in applying the State's community property rules, awarded respondent an interest in petitioner's expectation of ultimately receiving benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, 88 Stat. 1305, 45 U. S. C. § 231 et seq. The issue here is whether the Act prohibits...

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