Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Divorce and Inheritance

my mom just passed away and left me the apartment, car, and some money. I am filing for divorce. Is my husband entitled to anything from the inheritance. we have no other property together and been married for 8yrs.


Asked on 1/22/07, 8:45 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Debra Palazzo Law Offices of Debra Palazzo, LLC

Re: Divorce and Inheritance

My sincere sympathies on the loss of your Mother.

Make sure you do NOT co-mingle anything with your sooon to be ex-spouse. Don't sell anything and put it in a joint account , etc.

Inheritance, THAT IS KEPT SEPARATE, is not marital property.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 9:36 pm
Daniel Clement Law Offices of Daniel Clement

Re: Divorce and Inheritance

Whatever you inherit will be your separate property.

Daniel Clement

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Answered on 1/22/07, 11:21 pm
Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

Re: Divorce and Inheritance

Under almost all circumstances, in New York an inheritance is not divided in a divorce settlement, but remains the individual property of the person who received it.

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Answered on 1/22/07, 8:49 am


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