Solomon Mesholam, Respondent v. Isabelle Helene Mesholam, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the commencement date of a prior, discontinued divorce action cannot be used as the valuation date for marital property in a later divorce action; the appropriate valuation date is the commencement of the later, successful action. The court modified the Appellate Division's order and remitted the case for further proceedings.