I HAVE FILED FOR A DIVORCE AND WANT TO RETAIN THE HOUSE, BUT THE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRE BEFORE THE MARRIAGE BY MY HUSBAND. I HAVE BEEN IN THE HOME FOR THE LAST TEN (10) YEARS ALONE MY HUSBAND MOVED OUT IN 1996. WHAT RIGHTS DO I HAVE UNDER DELAWARE LAWS.?
2006-08-24 05:04:03 · 5 answers · asked by azurine 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
He abandoned the property...have you been the one making the mortgage payment? Any help from him at all?? If you have proof he left that long ago then I don't see why you can't get the house transferred into your name as part of the divorce settlement
2006-08-24 05:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by WonderTwit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU have to ask your attorney that question because it depends on the state where you reside.
Normally, any property owned by your soon-to-be ex that was owned prior to the marriage is theirs and you would not have right to any portion during the divorce proceedings.
However, each state's laws governing property rights and marital assets can differ -- so get the help you need.
2006-08-24 12:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under Illinois law any property that was acquired before the marriage is not deemed marrital property. Therefore, he would keep the property.
2006-08-24 16:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by allenh419 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything is for the both of you now. even if it was before you were married. I inherited my husbands bad credit the day we got married. We have fixed the credit thing now. But yes you do own 1/2.
2006-08-24 12:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by e_deckwa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
house still belong to your hubby sorry
2006-08-24 12:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋