One of the lesser joys of the domestic practice is presiding over fights over personal property. My professional low point came twenty years ago while with another firm. My opponent
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Expensive Shoe Collection Brings Divorced Couple Back to Court
By Aaron Weems on
Jenice Armstrong of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote a column about Beth and Daniel Shak’s divorce. The Shaks divorce was finalized in 2009, but recently Mr. Shak filed a petition to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement and is seeking 65% of Mrs. Shak’s extensive (and expensive) shoe collection. Mr. Shak contends that this collection is an asset that was not disclosed as part of the parties’ property settlement agreement and that Mrs. Shak did not provide a “full and fair” disclosure of this collection nor did she list it in an inventory of her assets.Continue Reading Expensive Shoe Collection Brings Divorced Couple Back to Court
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DIVIDING PERSONAL PROPERTY
By Fox Rothschild LLP on
Given the current economic climate, divorcing parties are more vigilant than ever about the value and disposition of their marital assets. This article discusses methods and concepts which will help divorcing …
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THE PERSONAL PROPERTY ROADSHOW
By Mark Ashton on
Although the Bible tells us we should not covet property, the plain truth is that we do and we spend lots of time acquiring what lawyers call personalty. Most of…