Pension Payments
In
Kelly v. Kelly, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that a spouse's interest in a pension plan must be included in the division of property. The fact that the asset is paid out in a manner similar to employment income does not diminish its property character. As a result, the statutory presumption of 50/50 division applies to pensions in payout status.
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