Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Does unilaterally severing a joint tenancy during a divorce affect equitable distribution?


Asked on 4/06/11, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Salinger Law Office of Joel R. Salinger

It depends on who the joint tenancy is with. If it is a joint tenancy by the entirety then you can't sever it unilaterally so it would not have any impact. If it is a joint tenancy with another it might not be able to be unilaterally severed anyway but if you were successful, your share is still covered by equitable distribution.

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Answered on 4/06/11, 8:56 pm


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