# Retired Pension Plan
**URL:** https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers
**Created:** [February 29, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562 "2012-02-29T01:31:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@princess001](https://forum.rosen.com/u/princess001)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562/1 "2012-02-29T01:31:40Z")
I’m writing for my neighbor to help him out. he joined the service in 1973 In 1986 he got married, so he was with his wife 6 years no counting when he was over seas. In 1992 he separated and hasnt been with his wife since, they live in 2 different states. no children. He retired in 1995. Last week he told me he pays her 300.00 a month out of his 1200.00 check because he is afraid she might go after half his check. they never got divorced. he has never filed taxes. Yes l know he got the state now taking 300.00 a month out of the 1200.00 already. And l’m sure his wife hasnt claimed 300.00 a month for 20 years. l’m pushing him to see a attorney but if i had something good to tell him or show him from here maybe he will go. Any help will be greatly appreciated. No l’m not his girlfriend just a good friend trying to help him out. He gets his check tomorrow by the 5 th he is broke till next month.
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### Author:  [@Ryan\_Short](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Ryan_Short)
#### Post date: [February 29, 2012, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562/2 "2012-02-29T19:53:27Z")
I’m happy to help, but there is no question in your post.
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### Author:  [@princess001](https://forum.rosen.com/u/princess001)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2012, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562/3 "2012-03-06T11:34:01Z")
basically since he has been separated over 20 years but not legally. and only married in real time 6 years will he still have to let her get half his 1200.00 pension. thats all he gets. she works. he doesnt.
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### Author:  [@Ryan\_Short](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Ryan_Short)
#### Post date: [March 6, 2012, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/retired-pension-plan/13562/4 "2012-03-06T23:25:03Z")
The coverture fraction would be date of marriage to date of separation divided by total years of service.