Levine v. Levine
New York Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jasen, J.
We are asked on this appeal to determine whether the fact that a separation agreement was prepared by one attorney representing both the husband and wife is sufficient, in and of itself, to establish overreaching requiring a rescission of the agreement.
The parties were married on October 18, 1958 and have two children. Due to a variety of differences, the couple separated in 1971. On February 17,1976, they entered into a separation agreement. At the time, the husband was operating an auto supply parts business and, according to the record, was earning $20,000 per…
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