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Lynch v Lynch
Michael Lynch and Bonnie Lynch separated in 1971. Bonnie filed for dissolution of the marriage. On Feb 10, 1987, the hearing was to begin, but was vacated on the 19th because the husband had received untimely notice. On the 21st he won a $2.2 million jackpot. Bonnie filed an amended petition in the dissolution hearing for half of her husband’s share of the jackpot. According to Arizona law, “All property acquired by either husband or wife during the marriage, except for that which is acquired by gift, devise, or descent, is the community property of the husband and wife.” Arizona law also states that the acquisition of community property continues “until the final dissolution is ordered by the court.” So because the dissolution hearing had not been completed, they were technically still married, so she got half of her husband’s share of the winnings.
Michael Lynch and Bonnie Lynch separated in 1971. Bonnie filed for dissolution of the marriage. On Feb 10, 1987, the hearing was to begin, but was vacated on the 19th because the husband had received untimely notice. On the 21st he won a $2.2 million jackpot. Bonnie filed an amended petition in the dissolution hearing for half of her husband’s share of the jackpot. According to Arizona law, “All property acquired by either husband or wife during the marriage, except for that which is acquired by gift, devise, or descent, is the community property of the husband and wife.” Arizona law also states that the acquisition of community property continues “until the final dissolution is ordered by the court.” So because the dissolution hearing had not been completed, they were technically still married, so she got half of her husband’s share of the winnings.