Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: divorce ,

First: NY is NOT a "community property" state.

Second: NY does have "marital distribution", which is similar to "community property". In general terms, "marital distribution" means that - should there be a divorce - husband & wife each have a 50% interest in any/all property, money, pensions, investments, etc., accumulated during the marriage.

Third: However, an inheritance received by a spouse is NOT subject to marital distribution - - the inheritance is the individual property of the spouse who inherited it.

Regards, etc.,

J.M. Hayes

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