Santini v. Robinson

*878The parties to the underlying matrimonial action were married on February 19,1973 and have three children. The principal assets acquired by the parties during their marriage included their approximately $100,000 equity interest in the marital residence, their Individual Retirement Account (hereinafter IRA) and joint bank accounts, the plaintiffs deferred compensation plan, and his future retirement pension, valued at more than $242,000.

The plaintiff left the marital residence in July 1991 after more than 18 years of marriage. In November 1991 the defendant commenced the underlying action,…