concluding Mansell explicitly rejected the Texas Supreme Court's interpretation of the USFSPA in Grier that the Act does not limit a trial court from treating total retired pay as community property
Summary of this case from Douglas v. DouglasNo. 99-1333.
April 3, 2000, October TERM, 1999.
C.A. 9th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 195 F. 3d 531.
concluding Mansell explicitly rejected the Texas Supreme Court's interpretation of the USFSPA in Grier that the Act does not limit a trial court from treating total retired pay as community property
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Court:U.S.
Date published: Apr 3, 2000
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