CNN — Ronald Gulli is behind bars for life after being charged with child pornography and sexual misconduct with a minor, but he will still collect a large sum monthly. Why? It’s all because of an Arizona Law.
"It’s hard to believe that all I get is sympathy, but I don’t get help," said Deanna.
Deanna was married to Ronald Gulli for 28 years, and they have two children together. Three years ago, Ronald was arrested and convicted of child pornography and sexual misconduct with a minor; he was sentenced to life in prison.
Deanna has now found out that after serving in the military for 25 years, she will have to give her ex-husband half of her military retirement.
"How am I going to support my children if I have to support somebody that’s incarcerated?"
Arizona is one of only a few states in the U.S. with a community property law. When you get divorced 50 percent of your assets go straight to your spouse, no exceptions.
"Any money that you earn during the marriage through working belongs half to each spouse," said Jennifer Manzi, an attorney. "There aren’t any exceptions, and the only way that that can change is if the legislature changes the law."
It’s money Deanna says she needs for her children.
"I don’t have any money for them to go to college, and it just seems like it is a selfish way to lose college money."
Ronald may have seen justice, but now Deanna and her children feel is injustice.
Note: Florida is not a community property state.