Legal Question in Family Law in New York
i am about to get a divorce and my husband just won a court case and recevied $100,000 am i intitled to any of that in the divorce?
Asked on 9/27/09, 11:37 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
It depends on the reason why your husband won the money. If the money was awarded for a personal injury action, you would not be entitled to the money. If the money was awarded for a breach of contract action - or something similar - the money would be marital subject to equitable distribution.
Mike.
Answered on 10/03/09, 5:36 pm