If a man is married (prenuptial free) to a woman who's father dies and he leaves his daughter a considerable amount of money, and they get a divorce, will the husband be entitled to half the money? This question is hypothetical.
A second situation: what if the wife's father died BEFORE she was married? Does this change how the money will be dealt in case of divorce?
2007-07-09 21:40:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Before marriage,its all yours. During marriage, depends on the state your in as each state has different rules as to what in estates can be construed as marital assets in a divorce case. Now if the money was willed from you onto any children, then thats another story and is not marital assets. Check with your state to be sure, but I do believe that in majority of the states inheritance is not considered marital assets but dont quote me on that. Besides why all the worrying about a divorce before a marriage? Isnt that kind of jinxing the marriage? I guess I just dont quite understand
2007-07-09 22:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first situation:
legally, spouses can keep inheritances as separate property, even in community property states where nearly all other income received during marriage must be divided equally.
no the husband is not entitled to half; only if wife wants to share the inheritance.
second situation:
no. the inheritance prior to marriage is considered separate property, not as part of community assets.
2007-07-10 05:01:02 · answer #2 · answered by llanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The money only belongs to her as it is an inheratance her father left her. The only thing the husband will be intitled to is money they both get together (her job, insurance policy, 401k etc). If they are not married he get nothing period.
2007-07-10 08:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by beliz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The husband can't get anything coz there are relatives wants to go half with it.
2007-07-10 07:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by rockstones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies on how the will is written and how the married couple has their finances arranged. Hope this helps..
2007-07-10 04:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by Ocho Cinco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
revised. community assets? state lived in? , but if you get yourself a great attorney(i hope were talking about big bucks) anything can happen.
2007-07-10 05:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by just hanging around 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELL NO YOU DON'T GET **** NO WAY
2007-07-10 05:08:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋