2006-06-06 14:35:50 · 25 answers · asked by CHARLIE 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Are you a woman who is asking or a man who is in fear of what he is about to lose?
If you are a woman, you are entitled to a lot more than you expect - especially in Texas. Texas is a 50/50 state, which usually means 80/20 for you, and 20/80 for him.
Go for it sister - he will rue the day he tried to make you knuckle down.
If you are a guy - you better start kissing some butt - you are gonna lose more than you ever expected - if you don't end up in jail with our front teeth knocked out.....
2006-06-06 14:45:02 · answer #1 · answered by Blim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state has its own laws. Check there first. In case anyone thinks that a marriage ceremony, even if only by a Justice of the Peace, is required to be married, think again. Some states say that if you "give the appearance of being married," then "you are married". If you really "need" to know the answer to this question, seek legal advice. Sometimes your State Bar Association can point you to people who are qualified to give legal advice but you don't have to pay, or at least, don't have to pay much. Some states are called "community property states" because, by law, married couples share ownership in certain types of property equally. I believe that this is because law in those states is more based upon Napoleonic law than British Law. Check my source below. Good luck.
2006-06-06 14:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by m'bones23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2
2006-06-06 14:38:42 · answer #3 · answered by fm w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you mean figuratively, or legally...if you mean literally it entirely depends on what state you reside in and the conditions of the divorce, however, due to no fault divorce laws that most states have implemented since the 60's things like alimony are becoming a faction of the past. property however, is generally split in a way that is equal to both parties...but there are a lot of variables that can affect that, especially issues regarding children and custody...figuratively, that is entirely a subjective question that is highly debatable...good luck
2006-06-06 14:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by dalilvr333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think she is automatically entitled to something? Probably one-half of the community property.
2006-06-06 18:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live, but in most states, you are entitled to one-half of the marital assets.
2006-06-06 14:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by wild1handy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being married entitles people to something? I guess I better tell my wife then.
2006-06-06 14:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 of all community property.
2006-06-06 14:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by parshooter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another 10 years would be my guess unless you had a contract offering something else.
2006-06-06 14:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depend on what was your income and stuff before marriage like did she help you start up your business and things of that nature but i think its HALF
2006-06-06 14:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by knowledge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋