Rohit Sood, Plaintiff, v Rishika Bajaa Sood, Defendant., 19 Misc. 3d 971

Summary

The parties had previously entered into a stipulation of settlement that provided for, inter alia, the equitable distribution of certain property and maintenance to be paid to the wife. Both parties had agreed to sign all paperwork needed to convert the separation agreement into a divorce; however, when the husband presented the separation agreement to the wife, she refused to sign it. Because no evidence was presented of fraud, duress, or other considerations that would invalidate the settlement, the court ordered the settlement agreement on the record and directed the wife to comply with its terms, including dividing the marital property as per the terms of the settlement and vacating the marital home by a date certain. The wife was also directed to sign a separation agreement that encompassed only the terms of the open court stipulation. The wife was only entitled to 25% of the husband's bonus after his actual tax liability was determined; the determination was not based on the ...