A spouse contributing separate property (most commonly pre-marital, gifted, or inherited funds) to the purchase of the marital residence does not make a gift of (half of) that payment to the other spouse, even if the residence is held by the parties jointly. So was the holding of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in its September … Continue Reading
In the United States, there is perhaps no greater blending of Church and State than with marriage and divorce. New York’s recognition of same-sex marriage shines a light on a debate as old as the country. It took the 16th century Protestant Reformation to reject marriage as a religious sacrament. For Martin Luther, marriage was … Continue Reading
The Washington Post reported October 17, 2010 on the recent availability of Divorce Insurance. It is presented, somewhat, as an alternative or reaction to prenuptial agreements. WedLock Divorce Insurance is an annually renewable policy of casualty insurance that pays out a lump sum of cash if a marriage ends in divorce. It is sold in … Continue Reading
As reported in the Washington Post on September 19, 2010, an April, 2010 study in the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, debunks the apparent myth that the divorce rate for police officers is higher than the general population. Using data from the 2000 U.S. Census, the study concludes that 16.35% of previously-married Americans reported … Continue Reading
