<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jay106:
Her request is part of standard operating procedure in NJ. It's in the papers she signed, listed under maritial assets, along with our stocks, house, cars etc. Case information sheet I think it's called? The one where she details how she needs more cash than we ever took home (10k/month) to live in the lifestyle she was used to... My lawyer not only sees it and told me it was coming..I'm told I can expect to lose nearly half. Can anybody offer anything? thanks</font>
In fact I'm
positive you can hit from more than one angle.
a) OnePass miles are not really your property since use, credit and forfeiture of OnePass miles are at the total and complete discretion of Continental Airlines (i.e. they reserve the right to cancel the entire program as they see fit!) and so are really the property of Continental Airlines.
b) OnePass miles have
no cash value. That is why all award redemption comes with a simple fee, because there must be legal quid pro quo for the airlines for the ticket they issue you to be a binding contract. In a divorce proceeding, the value of the item is divided, not necessarily the item (i.e. a house, or you keep the left shoe, spouse keeps the right shoe). In this case, half the value of the OnePass miles can be paid, all of $0. Wait, let me check my math again, $0.
Please refer to the OnePass program guide and I would suggest also getting a written affidavit from the General Counsel of Continental Airlines (or, whoever manages the legal department) stating that OnePass miles are the property of Continental Airlines have no cash value.
[This message has been edited by Golden Tiger (edited 11-24-2002).]