Legal Opinion
Kawasaki v. Kasting
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 10, 1986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The court’s award of 65% of the undivided marital assets to the husband and 35% to the wife is amply supported by the record. This was a childless marriage of some 10 years’ duration. The husband’s earnings comprised about 81% of the *1035family income. Each party made significant nonmonetary contributions toward maintenance of marital property and their horse business and each is capable of financial self-support. The court also directed that the husband be responsible for 65% of the marital debts. There is no general requirement that assets be divided equally (Arvantides v Arvantides, 64 NY2d…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Kobylack v. KobylackNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Michalek v. MichalekAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Kobylack v. KobylackAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Thayer v. BlandoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
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