Debra Karlstein, the ex-wife of late Manhattan trial attorney Harry Goldsmith, has brought a lawsuit against his widow, Deborah Lee. Karlstein claims that Lee carried out a scheme that involved a death bed marriage and immediately amended will, and resulted in a $1.5 million reduction in the inheritance of Karlstein and Goldsmith’s three sons. Karlstein is also claiming that her ex-husband struggled with many addictions and party-boy habits, including drugs, pills, and prostitutes. Lee’s representation made a statement lamenting the accusations against Goldsmith’s character and describing him as a dedicated attorney.
See Shawn Cohen & Julia Marsh, New Gal ‘Stole’ Kids $1.5M Inheritance: Ex, New York Post, Nov. 10, 2014.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
