Legal Opinion
Silver v. Starrett
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 16, 1998PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. Greenfield, J.
This case involves a challenge to the validity of a nonmarital “separation agreement” negotiated after the breakup of a long relationship. The agreement is claimed to be void because of extreme emotional stress at the time it was made and because it is alleged to have lacked consideration. There appear to be no reported cases dealing with the validity of a “separation agreement” between same-sex former partners.
The parties are self-described lesbians, now locked in a bitter battle in the aftermath of a 14-year relationship. Defendant Starrett is a…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Marvin v. MarvinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
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- Beutel v. BeutelNew York Court of Appeals · 1982
- Stewart M. Muller Construction Co. v. New York Telephone Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
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