Can we buy a house together?

Question

my bf and I want to buy a house together, he is not divorced yet. can we do it without his wife being able to get any of it, what if the loan was in both our names but the deed is just in mine??? we have a car together, could she get that too?

Answer 1

Please do not do that, this can be a terrible mistake in your life, tell him to get the divorce papers first, and than make this decision, because everything he has now in his name, still belong to her, and has to be divide on time of divorce... so be smart, he is just you BF,by law she is his wife. wait is better than spend you time in court, to try get you real estate or money back...

Answer 2

Wait until after the divorce. His current wife can try to claim his half of your joint assets (house, car, etc) as part of the divorce decree. Once his divorce is final, you will not have to worry about it.

It is advisable not to put things in both your names until you get married. That way if the relationship turns sour, there is no arguments over who gets what.

Answer 3

If you are residing in a Community Property state, the soon to be ex could claim that money used to purchase the house was community property assets, and it was the intent of your boyfriend to hide the assets.

At the very least, she would be entitled to 1/2 of his share of the increase in equity of the house.

I would wait until the divorce...

Answer 4

I'd ask an attorney before doing anything. Are you in a community property state? Might be best to wait until he's divorced, then buy the house.

Answer 5

If his name is listed before the divorce is finalized she can list it as his assets. Put everything in your name.

Answer 6

He may not be divorced but if he's "legally separated" there is no issue with her getting any of your property.