Lancellotti v. Lancellotti’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 district · 15 state decisions

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1. ““Assignment of property. — In addition to or in lieu of an order to pay alimony made pursuant to a complaint for divorce, the court may assign to either the husband or wife a portion of the estate of the other. In determining the nature and value of the property, if any, to be so assigned, the court after hearing the witnesses, if any, of each party, shall consid er the length of the marriage, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, and the contribution of each of the parties in the acquisition, preservation, or appreciation in value of their respective estates, and the contribution and services of either party as a homemaker. The court may not assign property or an interest therein held in the name of one of the parties if said property was held by said party prior to the marriage, but may assign income which has been derived therefrom during the term of the marriage. The court also shall not assign property or an interest therein which has been transferred to one of the parties by inheritance before, during or after, the term of the marriage.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Quinn v. Quinn

2. ““The court may not assign property or an interest therein held in the name of one of the parties if said property was held by said party prior to the marriage, but may assign income which has been derived therefrom during the term of the marriage and the court may assign the appreciation of value from the date of the marriage of property or an interest therein which was held in the name of one party prior to the marriage which increased in value as a result of the contribution of either spouse during the marriage. The court also shall not assign property or an interest therein which has been transferred to one of the parties by inheritance before, during or after, the term of the marriage.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hurley v. Hurley

3. “[i]n Rhode Island, where appellant and her husband reside, 'the assets accumulated during the marriage are viewed as belonging to both partners regardless of how title is held.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Caiola v. Carroll