Wife Pastor Wants Judge To Count Church As An Asset
The estranged wife of a pastor asked a judge to count his church as an asset in their divorce in New York.
She claims that $50,000 of the couple’s money went into starting the church, and that the church property is partly hers.
She also added that her husband of 31 years used his Brooklyn church as a “personal piggy bank,” setting his own income.
Supreme Court Judge Arthur M. Diamond agreed in a decision published this week to hear arguments on the claim, and he ordered a financial appraisal of the church. .
Lawyers said it is the first time anyone in New York state has tried to treat a religious institution as a marital asset.
Robert Pollack the wife’s lawyer said:
“That church is no different than any other business he might have opened,”
The minister’s attorney Eleanor Gery argued:
“My client can’t own the church,” .
The pastor maintains he is simply a church employee, and the institution’s funds should not be considered his.
Pastor Antony W Wanjala | Oct 30, 2008 | Reply
Hallo,
I would like to meet the estranged wife for a word of wisdom from me.
If possible,she could arrange we meet in Eldoret,Kenya and have a talk over this.
May God bless you.
my mobile no.is 0721575573
long island | Mar 6, 2009 | Reply
Have been in the Court of Hon’Ble Judge Arthur A Diamond. Seems like an OK judge, but any husbands as plaintiffs in a divorce/custody battle. I hear he is a conservative judge. In my mind I hope a judge is just a “Judge” without the politically correct terms such as Conservative/Liberal or Independent.
Has any Husband taken his own stand in court, even though he/they migh be standing besides his/their attorney? I did so yesterday, and will await his decision soon.
While, I understand how difficult it might be for a judge, but that what their jobs is , and hope he taken a no non -sense stand in his decision.
I implore people with good/bad (or So-So) verdicts in this Judge’s court room.
Thanks
Longislandhusband
NY | Mar 17, 2009 | Reply
Good to see somone fighting for truth and justice.
Good luck and God Speed in courts.
Keep us posted