Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
personal injury settlement
Is a personal injury lawsuite settlement awarded to a spouse, considered ''community property'' in a divorce ?
Asked on 3/06/07, 8:13 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: personal injury settlement
No. Unless the money is co-mingled in a joint account or used for a joint purchase. If the money is put into a seperate account, it is not community property. This email is for informational purposes only and not meant to convey legal advise as there is no attorney-client relationship.
Answered on 3/16/07, 7:04 pm