Hoak v. Hoak
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
In Re Marriage of Weiler v. Boerner
Husband-wife privilege applies only to confidential communications, not to observations that could have been made by a third party.
In Re Marriage of Meyer v. Meyer
Medical degree is not an asset for purposes of an unjust enrichment claim.
Marriage of Haugan v. Haugan
Spouse who supports education of partner is entitled to share of increased earnings. Trial court has discretion to choose among several different approaches.
Roberto v. Brown
Court should consider maintenance as compensation for supporting spouse getting professional degree.
In Re Marriage of Lundberg
(1) Award of maintenance was proper to compensate spouse for support to get professional degree. (2) Maintenance does not have to be based solely on need.
In Re Marriage of DeWitt v. DeWitt
Educational degree not a marital asset. Note: This case was under the old statute and was essentially overruled by Lundberg.
Downs v. Downs
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
Martinez v. Martinez
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
Martinez v. Martinez
Nurse’s anesthesiology certificate is marital asset.
Petersen v. Petersen
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
Bold v. Bold
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
Bold v. Bold
Nurse’s anesthesiology certificate is marital asset.
Hodge v. Hodge
Professional degree is not marital property.
Stevens v. Stevens
Professional degrees are not property, but reimbursement or alimony may be given.
Korman v. Korman
Valuation of established practice subsumes any value of medical license.
Finocchio v. Finocchio
Value of law practice includes enhanced earning capacity. Professional degree or license merges with the professional practice itself where the practice has been ongoing for a number of years during the marriage.
Berkman v. Berkman
Mere completion of “course work” and earning of “credits” is not a marital asset to be valued and distributed.
McGowan v. McGowan
Wife’s master’s degree was marital property, as an academic degree should be treated the same as a professional license. However, a teaching certificate was not marital property because although it was awarded after the marriage, she had completed all the requirement before the marriage.
Golub v. Golub
Enhancement during marriage of actress’ earning capacity is marital asset, even though there is no license.
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