LUXTON v. LUXTON

No. 13740.

648 P.2d 315 (1982)

98 N.M. 276

Barbara A. LUXTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James M. LUXTON, Respondent-Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

July 20, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Durrett, Jordon & Grisham, Sandra A. Grisham, Alamogordo, for petitioner-appellant.

Burroughs & Rhodes, F. Randolph Burroughs, Alamogordo, for respondent-appellee.


OPINION

EASLEY, Chief Justice.

Wife sued Husband for dissolution of marriage and division of community property. She appeals, and we reverse.

We discuss:

1. Whether the Husband's U.S. Civil Service medical retirement benefits are community property.

2. Whether the Wife has met her burden of proof by showing that the personal injury settlement award is her sole and separate property.

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