Palermo v. Palermo
Supreme Court of New York
35 Misc. 3d 1211(A) (2011)
Relevant factsFree
Mrs. Palermo (plaintiff) filed for divorce under New York's no-fault statute, submitting a sworn statement that her marriage to Mr. Palermo (defendant) had irretrievably broken down for at least six months; Mr. Palermo argued he was entitled to a trial to contest whether the marriage had actually irretrievably broken down.
IssueFree
Whether a person's sworn statement that his or her marriage has irretrievably broken down is a sufficient basis for granting a divorce.