Marriage of Ricci v. Ricci

Lewis, J.:

In 1986 and while they were contemplating bankruptcy, Walter F. and Marilyn Ricci deeded their family residence to themselves and to Walter Jorge (Jorge) Ricci as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common. In 1998, Walter and Marilyn were divorced. In 1999, Jorge intervened in the divorce action, claiming a one-third interest in the house and asked that the real estate be partitioned. The trial court ruled in favor of Jorge, and Marilyn appeals from that decision.

This controversy is an example of actions taken in bankruptcy planning to defeat claims…