- 6 - a. Permanent spousal maintenance is Ordered paid by * * * [petitioner] to * * * [Ms. Warriner] in the amount of $452.00 per month. This amount continues regardless of the future marital status of * * * [Ms. Warriner]. * * *[Ms. Warriner] is further entitled to collect as part of this spousal maintenance award that statutory interest of 8% per annum on unpaid installments of this amount previously Ordered and not paid by [petitioner]. b. Additional spousal maintenance is ordered in the amount of $1,300 per month until a total amount of $171,575.00, plus statutory interest (per annum) on any unpaid balance accruing from 1 February 1996 is paid in full. The amount Ordered in this subparagraph shall not be effected [sic] by marriage or death of either party. * * * [Petitioner] may pay this amount in other monthly payments or in full with a lump sum payment to include all interest accrued from 1 February, 1996 to date of final payment. At such time principal of $171,575.00 is paid in full, with accrued interest, the Order for spousal maintenance payments for this subparagraph will be satisfied and payments will cease. c. Total spousal maintenance to be paid monthly by this order is $1,752 per month pursuant to the terms noted above. Pursuant to the Amended Order and 42 U.S.C. section 659 (2000),3 the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Cleveland Center, Garnishment Operations, paid Ms. Warriner $1,752 per month of petitioner’s military retirement pension between June 3 The United States is required to withhold moneys due from the United States to any individual, including members of the Armed Forces, to enforce the legal obligations of any individual to provide alimony or child support. 42 U.S.C. sec. 659(a) (2000). Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 659(i)(3)(B)(ii), alimony does not include “any payment or transfer of property or its value by an individual to the spouse or former spouse of the individual in compliance with any community property settlement, equitable distribution of property, or other division of property between spouses or former spouses.”Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next
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