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HOAK v. HOAK

No. 17961.

370 S.E.2d 473 (1988)

Bruce Allyn HOAK v. Rebecca Leah HOAK.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

May 19, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robin Jean Davis, Hostler and Segal, Charleston, for appellant.

R. Joseph Zak, Charleston, for appellee.

BROTHERTON, Justice:

This appeal from a divorce decree presents an issue of first impression in the courts of West Virginia: Is a professional degree earned during marriage "marital property" subject to equitable distribution? The circuit court in this case answered "no," and Rebecca Hoak, the working spouse, appeals. Based on our review of the record, the briefs, and the law of the many jurisdictions that have considered this issue, we conclude that a professional...

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