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June 16, 2011
Madoff Triggers Divorce Re-Opening
From the New York Times:
After 33 years of marriage, Steven Simkin and Laura Blank divorced in 2006. They agreed to split their considerable wealth equally. She got the apartment on the Upper East Side; he got the house in Scarsdale, N.Y.
Afterward, they spoke infrequently, mostly concerning their two grown sons.
More than two years later, Ms. Blank received a voicemail message that stunned her: Mr. Simkin wanted to revise their settlement. She refused, and he sued.
While divorce agreements are generally ironclad and rarely rescinded, this challenge has now reached New York’s highest court. Deeply divided appellate justices requested what is considered an unusual review of settled law involving contracts.
What made Mr. Simkin’s call for a do-over even remotely possible has its roots in Bernard L. Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.
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Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme deeply affected the lives of countless families. Madoff's dishonesty must have deeply impact Simkin's financial portfolio. The fact that Mr. Simkin asked for a 're-do' after the Madoff scandal came to light is of no surprise.
Posted by: Oklahoma City Divorce | Jul 12, 2011 5:26:04 PM
Madoff strikes again!
Posted by: Divorce Attorneys Tulsa | Sep 1, 2011 6:19:48 PM
