Division on collectibles is a common problem. For example, a recent case in Nevada found a divorce couple coming back to court to litigate the division of a Beanie Baby collection. The same may be true for your unused vacation time and frequent flyer miles. Frequent flyer miles are now being considered as an asset in divorces, especially when one of the spouses frequently travels for business. Those miles that were earned during the marriage are subject to division.
Many airlines permit the transfer of frequent flyer miles from one spouse to another.
If not, the value of the miles can be considered in the overall division of property and used as an offset for another piece of marital property. Laws regarding division of property in a divorce vary from state to state. It s important that you contact a qualified family lawyer in your community to advise you as to your specific situation. Under Ohio law, a court can t modify a division of property after a divorce. But if the parties remarry, the property may once again become marital property and be subject to division on a second divorce.