In the case of “MacKenzie v. Gauger,” Cynthia B. MacKenzie and Ann C. Gauger were in a committed relationship starting in 1992, married in 2004, and divorced in 2021. MacKenzie appealed the divorce judgment, contesting the division of her pension. The court affirmed the judgment, noting that the judge had considered relevant factors, including the couple’s long-term relationship and MacKenzie’s intent to provide pension benefits to Gauger. The judge’s decision to include MacKenzie’s entire pension in the marital estate was deemed neither plainly wrong nor excessive. The court also addressed MacKenzie’s argument regarding the financial support she provided to Gauger before marriage, concluding that the judge had appropriately considered these circumstances.