We lived together for 5 years in Las Vegas, then got married on 12-31-06, and we're now divorcing. Will we split things we bought with our joint account before marriage? We bought nothing together during our marriage since it was so short. Does he only take what he brought into our residence since I bought almost everything myself (he got rid of all his stuff before we moved together)? (Not real estate, just furniture, car, etc). Or since we've been married for a few weeks, can he take half of everything?
2007-03-20 20:49:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Property acquired before marriage is separate and belongs to the spouse who acquired it.
2007-03-20 20:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by greymatter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Community property laws either apply in a state or they do not.
It's not a question of how long you were married.
But there are other issues besides community property laws that may come into effect.
The simplest solution is if you and your ex can mutually agree on a settlement of all your property, who gets what and what gets split, then the court will usually accept that as valid. Get a mediator if you're having trouble. Put it all in writing.
If you can mutually agree, then you can avoid complex and expensive legal battles in court.
If you want specific legal advice, then you need to contact an attorney licensed in Nevada.
2007-03-20 20:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you did not acquire conjugal property so split with each taking back what was had prior to the marriage
2007-03-20 21:04:19 · answer #3 · answered by tolitstolites 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, give it up.
2007-03-20 21:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋