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Potential Court Approval of Religious Divorce Is Irrelevant to Right of Election

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By Jaclene D'Agostino on December 4, 2009
Posted in Right of Election

A recent decision emanating from the Kings County Surrogate’s Court provides another interesting application of the rules on entitlement to an elective share. In Matter of Atiram, 2009 NY Slip Op 52356(U), the petitioner sought a determination as to her right of election under EPTL 5-1.1A. She had married the decedent in 1952, but…

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