Jamie Caponera

July 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A recent episode of the popular show on Bravo, Summer House invited viewers to look at one aspect of New York law more closely: if a couple breaks up before getting married, who is entitled to keep the engagement ring?

By Louisa DeRose and Jamie Caponera

7 minute read

June 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

While an unmarried couple may sit outside the costs and benefits of marriage, they also face a unique set of risks. Financially and legally, there is usually one half of a couple who is better off with the legal rights afforded by marriage and one who is not. It is important to understand those rights before deciding whether to get married.

By Alyssa Rower, Nicole Hurley and Jamie Caponera

8 minute read