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Old 12-05-2004, 08:43 AM  
Scootermuze
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New York is an "equitable distribution" state. Separate property, including property acquired before a marriage and any gifts or inheritances whenever acquired, is to remain with the spouse who owns it. Separate property also includes any increase in value or property acquired in exchange for separate property. Marital property acquired during the marriage will be equitably divided between the spouses, based on the following factors: (1) the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse as homemaker...

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Probably depends on how her lawyer approached it.. But I would imagine she'll not walk away empty handed..
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