Legal and Moral Questions Arise Over Postnuptial Agreement Involving $100,000 Gift from In-Laws in New York State
New York, NY – A woman who received $100,000 from her parents-in-law as a gift toward the purchase of a house wants to know if signing a document declaring the funds as “separate property” would hold up in the event of a divorce. The woman, who signed the document on the day of the closing with the family lawyer as the notary, is questioning the legal standing of this agreement in New York State. According to legal experts, the circumstances surrounding the signing of the postnuptial agreement should be examined. While the woman states that … Read more