Blickstein v. Blickstein
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Brown, J.
We conclude on this appeal that marital fault is not generally a relevant consideration in the equitable distribution of marital property of divorcing spouses and, accordingly, remit this matrimonial litigation to Special Term for a new determination in accordance with this opinion.
*288The plaintiff wife commenced the instant action for divorce on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, seeking an equitable distribution of the marital property, but not an award of maintenance. The complaint was subsequently amended to include a cause of action for divorce based…
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