Divorce: Property Rights – Gifts and Inheritance
Lunch, Then Learn | Registration opens 9/28/2026 9:00 AM EDT
When a divorce occurs to a loved member of your family, what happens to those generous gifts that you had been bestowed upon them, such as gifts given when they married, purchased a first home, or needed help with their mortgage or business? What becomes of the bequests they receive through your will? How those gifts and bequests are handled throughout their marriage has an impact on the ultimate division of that couple's assets when they divorce. What may be claimed as separate often becomes hard--and expensive-- to unravel. And all too often, the donor is unpleasantly surprised at the outcome. This class will help you understand how the law is applied in order to avoid unexpected surprises.
Diane O'Leary
Diane O'Leary is an attorney, retired from the practice of law. She practiced in Poughkeepsie for over 30 years, concentrating primarily in matrimonial law. She received the highest peer review rating for her expertise in the field of matrimonial law and for her ethical standards. She taught matrimonial and family law early in her career as an adjunct in the Marist College Paralegal Program.