Legal Opinion
Galetta v. Galetta
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 30, 2013PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
In this matrimonial action, plaintiff Michelle Galetta sought a determination that a prenuptial agreement she and defendant Gary Galetta signed was invalid due to a defective acknowledgment. Because we conclude that plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment declaring the agreement to be unenforceable under Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (3), we reverse the order of the Appellate Division, which held there was a triable question of fact on that issue.
Michelle Galetta and Gary Galetta were married in July 1997. About a week before the wedding, they each…
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- People v. MateoNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
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