Momberger v. Momberger

Mercure, J.P.

In 2007, the parties executed a separation agreement, later incorporated but not merged into their April 2009 judgment of divorce, providing that plaintiff would pay defendant $1,000 a month in maintenance. Under the terms of the agreement, plaintiffs maintenance obligations would be either reduced if defendant inherited over $100,000 or terminated if the inheritance exceeded $200,000. In January 2009, defendant was deeded a remainder interest in her father’s residence, which was valued at over $200,000, subject to a life estate retained by the father. Upon the death of…