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RUBENFELD v. RUBENFELD

279 A.D.2d 153 (2001)

720 N.Y.S.2d 29

CARYL P. RUBENFELD, Appellant, v. STANLEY I. RUBENFELD, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

January 23, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliot R. Polland of counsel, New York City (Julie A. Interdonato on the brief; Lifshutz, Polland & Hoffman, P. C., attorneys), for appellant.

Michael F. Teitler of counsel, New York City (Nicholas W. Lobenthal on the brief; Teitler & Teitler, attorneys), for respondent.

WILLIAMS, J.P., MAZZARELLI, RUBIN and SAXE, JJ., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

TOM, J.

In this appeal we are asked to clarify an aspect of New York's Equitable Distribution Law. Specifically, we are directed to the requirement of Domestic Relations Law § 236 (B) (3), encompassing agreements concerning distribution of marital property, that to be valid and enforceable in a matrimonial action, they must be written, subscribed and acknowledged or otherwise proven in the manner necessary to record a deed. The...

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