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]
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
