BERSCH v. VANKLEECK

No. 81-2006.

112 Wis.2d 594 (1983)

334 N.W.2d 114

William P. BERSCH, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Sandra Sue VANKLEECK, Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner, AID ASSOCIATION FOR LUTHERANS, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided June 1, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the petitioner there were briefs by Harry E. Van Camp, Rick J. Mundt and Eisenberg, Giesen, Ewers & Hayes, S.C., Madison, and oral argument by Mr. Van Camp.

For the defendant-respondent there was a brief by James A. Jaeger and Melli, Shiels, Walker & Pease, S.C., Madison, and oral argument by Mr. Jaeger.

For the plaintiff-appellant there was a brief by Robert W. Kuehling and Kuehling & Kuehling, Madison, and oral argument by Robert W. Kuehling.


Reversing 108 Wis.2d 784, 324 N.W.2d 832 (Ct. App.).

STEINMETZ, J.

This review involves a dispute over proceeds from life insurance policies. The issue raised concerns the ability of an ex-wife to collect as beneficiary under her former husband's life insurance policies.

Sandra VanKleeck and Wayne Bersch were divorced in September, 1978. "[A] full and final property division," reached by stipulation, was incorporated into the divorce judgment and provided...

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