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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 6:45 am
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BigYellowDog
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Marriott Points and Divorce

Does anyone know how a large number of Marriott points is typically settled in divorce proceedings. I'm in the state of CO, a community property state, with 1.2 Million points. --- Edited--not community property, but equitable distribution.

I found this in the Terms and Conditions:

http://www.marriott.com/rewards/terms/default.mi


Accrued points and miles do not constitute property of the member. Points accrued by a Marriott Rewards member are for the member's benefit only and may not be transferred to anyone. Points are transferable to a legal spouse or partner only in the case of documented death of the member. Points are not transferable to another person for any other reason, including divorce or inheritance.


This implies that the points are not a tangible asset, but simply a benefit.

Do the courts uphold this and can these points simply be excluded from the division of marital property?

Is this the same with United miles or other hotel or airline programs?

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