The New York case ofSimkin v. Blank, N.Y.3d 46 52 (2012), infamous for its ties to Bernard Madoff, illustrates one of the common financial mistakes made in divorce.
Post-Divorce Cash Flow and Financial Workability
Once a stipulation of settlement is entered into or a divorce has been finalized, courts are reluctant to change the terms. If a client complains that he or she was uninformed, made a poor financial decision, or did not properly handle the assets post-divorce, the likelihood of modification or reformation is, at best, slim.
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