Marital Property: When does the clock stop?
February 20th, 2012 by Kenneth Olena | No Comments | Filed in Family law, Matrimonial LawA frequently asked question in cases of divorce is; what has to be divided with my spouse? The general rule is that property acquired after the ceremony and before the filing of a summons is marital property. The general exceptions are property from an inheritance, a gift from someone other than your spouse, or the result of a personal injury recovery.
A common follow-up question concerns income or property that comes into a spouse’s possession after the filing of a divorce action, but before the matter is finalized. Examples of such (more…)
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