My husband and I had been married for 42 years. We divorced in February 2006. He was retired USAF and I am currently recieving half of his retirement from the military.
My problem is during our meeting with the lawyer (we both had the same one) I had completely forgotten that he had worked with an aerospace company for 5 years, 1991-1996, so he had a small pension because he was vested. It was not put into our divorce decree that I was entitled to half of this pension. Just the military retirement was put in the decree.
We had sold our home about 5 years previously and put all of our things in storage because we were going to work for a company that provided us with an apartment.
I have tried to contact the aerospace company benefits to talk with them about if I am still entitled to part of his pension even sending them my decree. I cannot get anyone to talk with me about what I should do. I contacted my attorney but he said it would be a conflict of interest. I am just so lost as what to do. The pension isn't a big one but I think after 42 years with him I am entitled to part even if I forgot to tell the lawyer. My ex does not want to talk with me so I can't discuss this with him.
Please if anyone has a suggestion I welcome it with open arms.
Thank you so much.
My problem is during our meeting with the lawyer (we both had the same one) I had completely forgotten that he had worked with an aerospace company for 5 years, 1991-1996, so he had a small pension because he was vested. It was not put into our divorce decree that I was entitled to half of this pension. Just the military retirement was put in the decree.
We had sold our home about 5 years previously and put all of our things in storage because we were going to work for a company that provided us with an apartment.
I have tried to contact the aerospace company benefits to talk with them about if I am still entitled to part of his pension even sending them my decree. I cannot get anyone to talk with me about what I should do. I contacted my attorney but he said it would be a conflict of interest. I am just so lost as what to do. The pension isn't a big one but I think after 42 years with him I am entitled to part even if I forgot to tell the lawyer. My ex does not want to talk with me so I can't discuss this with him.
Please if anyone has a suggestion I welcome it with open arms.
Thank you so much.
