Simmons v. Simmons
Simmons v. Simmons, 708 A.2d 949 (1998), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut that held that a medical degree is not a property interest subject to division during a divorce proceeding under a marital property regime.[1]
| Simmons v. Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Court | Connecticut Supreme Court |
| Full case name | Duncan R. Simmons v. Aura R. Simmons |
| Decided | March 24, 1998 |
| Citation(s) | 708 A.2d 949; 244 Conn. 158 |
| Court membership | |
| Judges sitting | Robert J. Callahan, Robert I. Berdon, Flemming L. Norcott Jr., Joette Katz, Francis M. McDonald Jr. |
| Case opinions | |
| Decision by | Callahan |
| Concurrence | Berdon, Norcott, Katz, McDonald |
| Keywords | |
Decision
The plaintiff sought to acquire half of the expected value of her husband's medical degree during divorce proceedings. The plaintiff provided testimony about the earnings potential associated with a medical degree and sought half of the expected earnings associated with the degree. The court ruled that the medical degree was not a property interest subject to division, but rather simply an expectancy that may not even vest.[2]
References
- Casner, A.J. et al. Cases and Text on Property, Fifth Edition. Aspen Publishers, New York, NY: 2004, p. 603
- Casner, pp. 567 - 603
External links
- Text of Simmons v. Simmons, 244 Conn. 158, 708 A.2d 949 (1998) is available from: Google Scholar Leagle
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