i bought a house in february, its in my name.....i got married in april......can i lose my house?
2007-01-21 08:07:43 · 18 answers · asked by niner_72601 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
she also had 4 children when i married her.....the home i bought is getting destroyed because she doesent discipline
2007-01-21 08:45:29 · update #1
no it in your name and you havn't added her name on it right? You will not lose your house
2007-01-21 08:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Bonduesa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what state you live in. Some states no, others yes. Look at the laws of divorce in your state. Like here in NC. A married man/woman can buy a home without the others signature. But if they were to get divorced both own it. The same with selling it, the other spouse has to sign. Even though only one bought it. It also depends on how long you were/are married.
2007-01-21 16:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by ~Carolina Beach Girl~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, if you bought the house with your money and its in your name, you can't loose the house. There is a possible chance around the corner that you can. But 9 times out of 10 if somebody buys a house and its in that persons name and gets married, and then they end up getting divorced, the person who bought the house will keep it.
2007-01-21 16:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got married in April and you already want to File for divorce* WOW* sorry to hear that.
As for your house......yes it's in Your Name...but you are married now* So depending on what state you're in....depends on what the judge orders you both to have...maybe sell the house and have to pay 1/2 to her...I don't know. Depends where you live actually*
was there a prenup agreement??
GoodLUck*
2007-01-21 16:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally you have to divide assets acquired during the marriage so if you bought the house without her contributing before you were married then your house should be safe. Now if you have been supporting her throughout the marriage then sometimes they make it your responisbility to pay here spousal support for so many months or years and then even help her gain suitable housing. Stay blessed!
2007-01-21 16:13:07 · answer #5 · answered by shay80800 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so if it's in your name only, and before the marriage. But like the other person said, I would definitely get a lawyer!! I'm thinking that since it is such a short amount of time their ain't much she could get, but I have been wrong about stuff before.
2007-01-21 16:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a pre-nup? What state do you live in? Is her name on the house?
All of these thing's determine it. Get yourself a quit claim deed and have her sign it pronto.!
*******************************************
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quit_claim_deed
Quit claim deed
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
A quit claim deed is a legal document by which a person releases or "quits" any claim that they may have had to property. Of the different types of deeds, the quit-claim has the least assurance that the person receiving it will actually get any rights. The person who provides a quit-claim deed makes no warranty or representation that they actually own anything. The quit-claim merely provides that whatever they had or may have had, they are conveying it. Other types of deeds are judicial deeds, warranty deeds, deeds of trust, will deeds, and sheriff's deeds.
2007-01-21 16:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given how briefly you were married, it's unlikey he could get it. What could happen is he could get any equity he has put into it since you married. Has he paid for any fix-ups or has he shared in the mortgage with you? You may have to give him money if he claims to have paid for any of it. Get a lawyer, it's worth your money and peace of mind.
2007-01-21 16:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Premarital property is yours only. Does sound like you have been married long enough for her to try to get it. Unless you have children they can change things. Get a lawyer to be sure.
2007-01-21 16:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states whatever you had befor the marriage is yours (including debts), anything accumulated during the marriage is joint property. Therefor the house would be yours
2007-01-21 16:13:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont think you will if it is only in your name, are you paying the morgage jointly? More likely you will have to make a big financial settlement. so i hope you have plenty ready cash on hand. How could things go wrong so quickly. Hard luck.
2007-01-21 16:12:45 · answer #11 · answered by wally 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋