Anne Deirdre Novi v. Kenneth A. Novi (2010)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

The parties were married on August 3, 1984 in Cheshire, Connecticut.   The wife's maiden name was Anne Curcio.   The wife has resided continuously in Connecticut for at least one year proceeding the date of the filing of this complaint.   There are two children issue of this marriage, Kayleigh Novi, D.O.B. 09/02/86 and Keenan Novi, D.O.B. 08/18/90.

The court has jurisdiction.   The marriage of the parties has broken down irretrievably and is hereby dissolved.

The court makes the following finding of facts.   The wife is fifty-two years old and in good health.   She was employed during the marriage primarily as a waitress and bartender.   Six years ago she was hired by Metro North Railroad.   She currently is a locomotive engineer for Metro North.   Her gross weekly wage is $1,623.94 and net is $1,106.63.   Her net includes deductions for her pension and defined compensation plan.   Her pension vests after ten years of employment.   She has no pension from previous employers.

The marital home was sold in November 2009.   There was no equity in the home at the time of the closing.

The oldest child Kayleigh has student loans in excess of $90,000.00.   The youngest child Keenan, currently has student loans of approximately $7,000.00 and it is anticipated he will be incurring more loans as he continues with his education.

The husband is fifty-two years old and in good health.   He has been a police officer for the majority of his married life.   He retired from the Cheshire Police Department in September 2009.   He receives a gross weekly pension of $838.00 and the net is $670.00.   He earns approximately another $100.00 a week in masonry and private investigation work.   He is very hopeful of expanding his work as a private investigator in the future.

This is a marriage of over twenty-five years.   There was no evidence presented as to the fault for the breakdown of the marriage.

The court having heard the evidence presented at trial, the reasonable inference therefrom drawn, and having considered all of the factors enumerated in the relevant Connecticut General Statutes, enters the following orders:

1. Husband to pay wife one dollar a year in alimony until her pension vests.

Alimony only modifiable if her pension does not vest;

2. No alimony to the husband;

3. Parties shall retain their pension and deferred compensation plans;

4. Parties to evenly divide the children's student loans to date;

5. Wife's maiden name of Curcio is hereby restored;

6. Wife shall claim Keenan as a dependent for Federal tax purpose starting in 2010.   Husband shall claim Kayleigh as dependent starting in 2010;

7. Court shall retain jurisdiction for education support orders;

8. Parties shall retain motor vehicles and bank accounts listed on their financial affidavits;

9. Parties shall be responsible for the debts listed on their financial affidavits (not including school loans already addressed);

10. Parties shall pay their own counsel fees;  and

11. Parties shall maintain their own health insurance.

BY THE COURT

Brian T. Fischer, Judge

Fischer, Brian T., J.