Frederick Anderson v. Marilyn Anderson (2013)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

The plaintiff and the defendant, whose birth name was Marilyn Murray intermarried on March 27, 2001 at Yonkers, New York. There is one child, issue of the marriage, Rakiya Anderson, who is twenty years old and presently in college.   This Court has the requisite jurisdiction.

This is a marriage of about 12 years duration.

The plaintiff has candidly admitted several out of marriage sexual relationships with other women.   Most of the other claims of the parties relating to their conduct are of the usual run of the mill variety.

The plaintiff is clearly responsible for the breakdown of the marriage and is at fault.

ORDERS

The Court has carefully considered the criteria set forth in 46b–81 and 46b–82, Conn. Gen. Stats. as well as the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of the parties.

1. The marriage has broken down irretrievably and is dissolved.

2. The parties' twenty-year-old daughter is presently a college student.

3. The real property located at 64 Terry Place in Bridgeport shall be the exclusive property of the plaintiff who is and has been the sole owner.   The real estate at 633 North Ridgefield shall be the exclusive property of the defendant.   Neither party shall have any legal obligation or expense related to one another's real estate situation in Bridgeport.

4. The parties have an interest in real estate located in India St. Mary, Jamaica owned jointly by the parties.   It shall be the exclusive property of the wife and the husband shall sign any documents necessary to perfect title in the name of the wife.   The wife shall prepare the necessary documents necessary to pass title to her and to provide same to the husband.

5. The plaintiff shall pay alimony of $1.00 per year for a period of ten years from the date of judgment.   This obligation shall terminate at that time.   The defendant shall have no obligation for alimony.

6. RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

The husband has a T. Rowe Price account with a value of $95,643.97.

The wife has a 403B with MetLife valued at $12,446.67.   The wife has a 403B with Valic valued at $16,880.00.   The wife also has a pension through Bronx Lebanon Hospital that will pay her $516.88 per month upon retirement.

The wife shall retain her pension through Bronx Lebanon Hospital with no claim to it by the husband.

The husband shall transfer by way of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order the total sum of $43,158.65 due to an outstanding loan of $20,000.00 in order to equalize the parties' retirement accounts.   Said transfer shall be completed in 90 days.

The parties shall utilize the services of Attorney Elizabeth McMahon to prepare the Qualified Domestic Relations Order.   Each party shall be responsible for 50% of Attorney McMahon's fees.

7. PERSONAL PROPERTY

The parties shall retain the personal property that is currently in their possession.   The wife has remaining items at the marital residence consisting of ceiling fan, a picnic bench, and a washer and dryer that she will retrieve within twenty days.   All of the parties' other personalty has been divided.

The husband shall retain the 2006 Chrysler Town & Country vehicle.   He shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with said vehicle and indemnify and hold harmless the wife on the same.   The Toyota shall be retained by the wife.

8. HEALTH INSURANCE

Each party shall be responsible for the cost of their respective health insurance costs.

9. ATTORNEYS FEES

The husband shall pay $2,500 towards the wife's attorneys fees within 30 days from date of this judgment.

10. BANK ACCOUNTS/LIFE INSURANCE

The parties shall each retain the bank accounts as listed on their respective financial affidavits with no claim by the other spouse.

11. DEBTS

The parties shall each be solely responsible for the respective credit cards, loans and other debts as listed on their respective financial affidavits.   The parties shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party on said debts.

12. COLLEGE EDUCATION

The plaintiff shall pay the defendant the sum of $4,334.75 as 50% of the college education expenses the defendant has paid for Rakiya Anderson.   Said payment shall be made within 90 days from date of this judgment.

The court shall retain jurisdiction over the future college education expenses of Rakiya Anderson pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes.

OWENS, J.T.R.

Owens, Howard T., J.T.R.