My husband had established a business and property of his own before I was married. He is self employed and bring in about 14000 a year that he does not touch. I work full time with benefits that he is on. I pay for his health insurance, car insurance, food and day care. If we divorce will I have to pay him. How will he benefit or how will I benefit. I also live in his property for free but now he is asking me to cotribute to the mortgage. What is going on here?
2006-09-27 03:33:13 · 6 answers · asked by Key Key 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Whether he had the business before you were married or not is of no relevance. Unless you signed a prenuptial agreement, everything that he owns, you own. I assume that you live in an alimony state since you're concerned about having to pay him after a divorce. Alimony is usually paid to a spouse that was dependant on the other. Although your monies were used for the family finances, you didn't legally support him. He was also working. You are also entitled to one half of the money that he "doesn't touch". As for living in his property for free, does this mean that you don't live together? If you live together, don't worry about it. Pretty much all he can do there is to ask you to contribute more. No big deal, just object to the idea and tell him why. If you live separately, do you have a lease agreement on the property? Do you have anything in writing concerning your living arrangements? The most he can do in this case is to try to evict you. For which case, he must give you 30 days notice. Then you'll have to go to court. When you go to court you can explain all of this to the Judge. I seriously doubt that the Judge would let him evict you considering that you own half of what he owns, meaning that the property is also yours. Retain all of your receipts and proof of what you're paying in the relationship. If you're considering a divorce, or you believe that he is, retain an attorney immediately !! From what you wrote, it would appear that you would be the one to financially benefit from a divorce. It sounds like he is planning something, get your own lawyer and stay one step ahead of him. Good luck !!
2006-09-27 04:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by andi b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its different from state to state. please consult an attorney and i don't mean talk to his attorney. in my state there is a community property law so half of everything belongs to the other spouse as far as income property and business. if hes asking u for help with the mortgage , ask him to help with the health and car insurance. if u talk to an attorney to protect yourself then maybe you two can end on a friendly note here. you might not be entitled to a share of his business but the income that's been earned since the marriage is community property but the only way to know for sure is ask the attorney. good luck!!
2006-09-27 03:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by skylinbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are being taken advantage of. Get a lawyer
2006-09-27 03:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he saw you coming. Get out as soon as you can. He will try to take you for everything.
2006-09-27 03:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seek legal advice, as far as I am aware you are entitled to half of everything each, but that could just be in the UK.
2006-09-27 03:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW, HE SEEN YOU COMING FROM A MILE AWAY. HE SET YOU UP BIG.
2006-09-27 03:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by nwnativeprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋