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Originally Posted by Amnorix
Putting on my lawyer hat, sadly I think it would be the same result under the divorce laws of most US states. The bottom line is that until the divorce is final, the martial assets are pooled and so even though the divorce is pending, the lottery winnings become part of the estate.
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I have to point out that very fact a couple times a month.
Separated ain't divorced, chief. And to whatever extent a statute applies to 'spouses', be it rights to property or obligations on debts, that statute applies until such time as the divorce is final.
His wasn't yet.
He lost here because he was supposed to. Sucks, but it is what it is...