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· 7/28/1986

Pavluvcik v. Sullivan

Citations

  • 495 N.E.2d 869
  • 22 Mass. App. Ct. 581

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • upholding separation agreement after party's death that required partition of tenancy by the entirety, reasoning that agreement was comprehensive and final settlement taking effect as of date of order approving it
  • parties intended settlement agreement, which was comprehensive and final settlement of their financial relationship, to be enforceable as of date of order approving it
  • “In the absence of an express provision stating otherwise, a separation agreement is usually held to survive a subsequent divorce judgment incorporating its provisions.”
  • parties intended settlement agreement, which was comprehensive and final settlement of their financial relationship, to be enforceable as of date of order approving it
  • death of spouse before entry of final divorce judgment will leave intact right of survivorship in jointly held property unless parties take some action to alter result

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Judges: Smith, Warner, Fine

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