Opinion ID: 2198073
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: standard of review

Text: On appeal from a Family Court decision dividing marital property, we review the facts and the law, as well as the inferences and deductions made by the trial judge. [8] Conclusions of law are reviewed de novo. [9] If the law was correctly applied, we review for an abuse of discretion. [10] We will not disturb findings of fact unless they are clearly wrong and the doing of justice requires their overturn. [11]
Husband first claims that his WPD pension is not a marital asset and, thus, is not subject to equitable division. Specifically, Husband argues that, because his WPD pension is in lieu of Social Security, it should receive the same treatment as Social Security benefits, and, thus, is exempt from equitable division.