Legal Opinion
Eirich v. Costello
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided October 27, 2003PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In a proceeding to obtain equitable distribution of marital assets following a foreign judgment of divorce, Diane Costello appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (McNulty, J.), entered October 18, 2002, which, after a nonjury trial, inter alia, equitably distributed the marital assets.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.
Contrary to the appellant’s contention, the Supreme Court did not err in failing to, sua sponte, appoint a guardian ad litem for her at the commencement of the proceeding. There was no evidence before the court prior to the day of trial,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Sarfaty v. SarfatyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Saren v. PalmaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
- Bolsinger v. BolsingerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
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3Cited by2 opinions
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