Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
WHich would be upheld upon death? A will leaving assets to the spouse? or the subsequent divorce decree stating neither party shall make clain to the others estate. No new will has been drafted.
Asked on 3/05/10, 3:39 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
The divorce decree. Seen in another way, once an individual is divorced he or she is not a spouse.
Mike.
Answered on 3/10/10, 5:03 am