Legal Opinion
Bloomfield v. Bloomfield
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 2001PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
This case requires us to determine the scope and enforceability of a prenuptial agreement executed over 30 years ago. For reasons that follow, we hold that the agreement does not constitute a waiver of maintenance but must be reviewed by the trial court as to whether it is unconscionable.
The facts concerning the prenuptial agreement are largely undisputed. Plaintiff husband, now a 62-year-old practicing attorney, and defendant wife, a 55-year-old self-employed antiques dealer, were married on May 30, 1969. The parties separated in January 1995. Before the parties…
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