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HI SR55
Resolution
Status
3/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
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AI Summary
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Requests the Hawaii Judiciary adopt guidelines preventing courts from indemnifying a veteran's spouse or former spouse for waivers or reductions in military retirement or retainer pay caused by service-connected disability benefits.
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Addresses situation where veterans receiving disability ratings must waive retirement pay to prevent double-dipping, which can reduce spousal support obligations in divorce cases.
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Seeks to prevent courts from requiring disabled veterans to compensate ex-spouses for reduced spousal support payments resulting from the veteran's receipt of disability benefits earned through military service.
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Directs that courts also refrain from awarding other income or property of the veteran to compensate the spouse or former spouse for such waivers or reductions related to title 38 United States Code chapter 11 disability pay.
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Requires transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Judiciary To Adopt Guidelines When Making A Disposition Of Property Relating To The Dissolution Of Marriage, To Refrain From Indemnifying A Veteran's Spouse Or Former Spouse For Any Pre-judgment Or Post-judgment Waiver Or Reduction In Military Retirement Or Retainer Pay For Service-connected Disability Pay Received By The Veteran.
Military Veterans
Last Action
The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
3/28/2017