2006-07-25 07:38:53 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Half of what you 2 built together or got together since the marriage date.
If you owned your own house before you got married then she can't make a claim on it. Same with all 401K & pensions. Anything earned before the marriage is yours.
She can not get any inheritence money either.
If she legally adopted your kids after marriage then she has custodial rights.
2006-07-25 08:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by sparkles 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If she has not filed yet - you should get with a lawyer and see what of your assets could be put in to trust for your children. Once she has filed - you cannot change this. Also - if you can, change your life insurance policies so that your children or a trusted relative are designated as the primary beneficiaries should something happen to you. If you are in a community property state your lawyer will advise you what you can legally transfer to your previous children. I am not against your wife getting what she is entitled to - but is important that you make sure your children are provided for.
2006-07-25 07:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually a quarter of everything like Social Security, retirement etc. It has to be split between the 2 wives. Half of the material property that you purchased after the marriage....none of whatever you brought to the marriage. If she can work, is working, then she will get little or no allimony...but that depends on the state that you live in, and if working, she will be responsible for a percentage of child support, as will you, for children of that marriage.
2006-07-25 07:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by brainiac 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can't get anything for the kids unless she had adopted them. As for the house/belongings....depends on your State I believe. Call an attorney and ask what the % ratio is for a divorce. The courts already have a standard....Many attorneys will give you a free consultation over the phone. Especially if that's the only question you have.
Good luck!
2006-07-25 07:43:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's entitled to half of the things you've built together including debt (so credit cards and furniture bills still existing is half hers as well). Depending on how much of your money was used to support her lifestyle will determine any alimony if any. She has to prove she needed your income to live the way she lived and that she can't do it with what she's making.
2006-07-25 07:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by mrpuffandstuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's only entitled to half of what was acquired during the marriage. Unless there is a way you can prove that she did nothing to contribute to it. Get yourself a good lawyer.
2006-07-25 07:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by MELISSA B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's entitled to all of her stuff that she brought to the marriage. You're entitled to all of your stuff that you brought to the marriage. You're equally entitled to all joint property. By that I mean home, cars, furniture, anything purchased since the wedding. You are equally entitled to all joint savings, mutual funds, other investments, checking accounts. She's also responsible for half of all outstanding joint debts, like joint credit cards, joint utility bills, etc... If you have children together, she will most likely get physical custody, and you will share legal custody, unless one of you can prove the other to be an unfit parent. If you are in the US or Puerto Rico, you can check this site: http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Divorce.htm for laws specific to your state.
2006-07-25 07:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by shojo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is entitled to half of everything. Hope you don't have too much to give her.
Does she have a job? Do you have kids together??
She might not ask for anything, in that case, nothing!
2006-07-25 07:47:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well not the kids. but if there was no prenup (always get one) then she is entitled to half of everything u have acumulated during the marriage. so u betta get some stuff put in like ur moms name or brothas or someone elses name til its ova bc she can take it all (say u got something that u bought that u dont want her to have have someone u can trust to put it in their name til this is ova). unless u both agree on who gets what which is neva the case
2006-07-25 07:44:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time it is half but not knowing why she is wanting a divorce i cant really be sure the judge may see it from another view he may say half or over half but then at the same time she is walking out of the marriage and that may favor you if you haven't done anything bad to her such as abuse and adultery its really left up to the judge after he hears both sides of the story
2006-07-25 07:45:28 · answer #10 · answered by sclady62001p 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋