Legal Question in Family Law in New York

a Gift in joint assets

my wife married in NY on june 23, 2001....I was manipulated into puting her name on the deed to my co-0p before we were married. After we were married we moved to Florida and she left me without provocation after 18 months claiming half of my property since Florida assumes the joint ownership to be a ''Gift''.

Does the fact that the transaction took place in NY invalidate the florida Gift law?

Thank you...--name removed--


Asked on 7/16/04, 8:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phroska L. McAlister PHROSKA LEAKE McALISTER

Re: a Gift in joint assets

A Florida divorce that includes a real property distribution of NY real property, without an evidentiary hearing, would not generally be enforceable in NY.

If the real property is located in Florida, then NY law would not be applicable in any way.

GOOD LUCK,

PHROSKA L. McALISTER,ESQ

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Answered on 7/16/04, 9:24 pm


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