2007-01-23 21:41:31 · 7 answers · asked by joey 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You cannot. Any property, assets, and investments during the marriage are considered community property. If you were to not disclose these investments in a divorce, you would be committing perjury.
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Concerning Aunt Bee's answer, if you are working, you may not want to push the retirement issue. My ex did, and it worked on my favor. She had more in her retirement than I did in mine. They were put together, and split, leaving with more than before. If you are not working, you may get this, may not. But, you will not get it now. The portion that is yours will be set aside in the retirement, and you will get the money when he retires. You can withdraw you amount, but you will sustain all the penalties and taxes asocciated with doing this. Also, if you are working, you will not get spousal support. Even if you are not working, you likely will not get it depending on how long you have not worked. These days women choose not to work. Given that they choose to do this, many times, spousal support is not granted.
2007-01-23 21:47:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is no where to invest----when you're in the midst of a divorce. Everything has to be disclosed in your financial assets affidavit. You have to swear in court that this is all you have---you lie you could be held in contempt of court for perjurying yourself.
Best way----is to deal in CASH only---No bank account trail. You can secure your monies in a locked fire safe in the bottom of your closet----WAIT until the divorce is final and all monies you've saved you can then invest your monies.
Divorce is a tricky thing---and if you start flashing cash and investing monies---it all becomes a marital asset.
Make sure you ask your attorney to petition for 1/2 of your husbands 401k or pension from his employer. Also request maintence for spousal support too. Spousal support usually has a temporary range put to it--- of 1-5 years. Take all you can and use that money for investing too! GOOD LUCK---been in your shoes a time or 2.
2007-01-24 06:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by aunt_beeaa 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can invest on yourself, like breast implants, or dentist work on your teeth, tummy tuck, or learn a trade, such as nurses aid, etc. Those are just some things. You can invest in your personal clothes to wear. depending if you have a passport, you can invest in another country, and live out of the interest if you live in that country. There are many more things you can invest your money as you are allowed to give gifts to loved ones. If that loved one gives it back to you 2 or 3 years later after you divorce.
2007-01-24 06:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by bankone1111 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could try having your own bank account where you ONLY put your earnings in, and you could claim you are entitled to the full amount as it is your earnings exclusively.
However, this is not a guarantee you would get to keep it. Nor is it a guarantee that, by keeping it, you don't get less of other things. As other people have said, you have to declare everything, so there is no legal certainty you would keep it.
2007-01-24 05:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't know why you want to do this, unless you are separated. Many times, any money you make or debt you create is yours alone from the time you were separated. Talk to a lawyer and find out.
2007-01-24 05:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can't. marital money will not be protected in any investment.
2007-01-24 05:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by uknowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No where unless you trust your relatives and put it in their names but the keyword is you have to be able to trust the person you choose, and don't tell him.
2007-01-24 06:23:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋