RUGGLES v. RUGGLES

Nos. 20547, 20639.

860 P.2d 182 (1993)

Nancy E. RUGGLES, Petitioner, v. Joseph A. RUGGLES, Respondent. Norman E. MICK, Petitioner, v. Hazel J. MICK, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

August 16, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atkinson & Kelsey, P.A., Thomas C. Montoya, Albuquerque, for petitioner Ruggles.

Darrell N. Brantley, Alamogordo, for petitioner Mick.

Law Offices of Betty Read, Betty Read, Barbara V. Johnson, Albuquerque, for respondent Ruggles.

Burroughs & Rhodes, Jefferson R. Rhodes, Alamogordo, for respondent Mick.


OPINION

MONTGOMERY, Justice.

We granted certiorari in these cases, and consolidated them for decision, to revisit a subject of recurring concern in our case law: the proper treatment, in a proceeding to dissolve a marriage, of the spouses' community property interest in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. We deem this subject to involve an issue of substantial public interest, as contemplated by NMSA 1978, Section 34-5-14(B)(4) (Repl.Pamp. 1990...

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