We hold that a dependent wife who is separated from her husband may be a creditor of the husband within the meaning of section 270 of the Debtor and Creditor Law even though she has not entered into a separation agreement or obtained an order of support. Consequently we reverse the order and judgment of Special Term dismissing the wife's counterclaim to set aside the conveyance of the marital residence as fraudulently made to defeat her rights...
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