Legal Question in Family Law in Puerto Rico

Federal Pension exempt from Divorce?

My husband and I now reside in PR - he filed for divorce in PR and he claims his Federal Pension [he was a postman for 25 yrs] is exempt from divorce proceedings. Is that true?


Asked on 11/12/06, 1:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Julio C. Alejandro Julio C. Alejandro Serrano Attorney at Law

Re: Federal Pension exempt from Divorce?

It would depend on the description of the benefits of the retirement plan, particularly which portion of those benefits is actually a reimbursement of premiums put into the plan. Essentially, benefits derived from a pension plan are not considered as part of the joint estate to be separated after the divorce.

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Answered on 11/15/06, 1:28 pm


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