i beeen married 30 years/bought before marrige, deed in his name only, do I have any rights to the house?

Answer 1

nope, whatever one brings into the marriage one gets to take with at the end of the marriage...

Answer 2

First of all, You need to talk to an attorney. But I would for sure be pointing out to him that if he predeceases you, that you will have to go through probate and think about all that money that will go to some greedy attorney. Secondly, what if the two of you are killed in an accident togerther. Do you both have a will? Or will you die intestate and then that same greedy attorney will get, at a minimum, 7% of your estate --and how do you have it divided up? Kids? Who gets what and how much? If you only knew the horror stories I do because I worked in probate. I'd rather go out on the street corner and find me a homeless bum to leave my estate to rather than to let an attorney or the State get it all.

You can do a deed yourself leaving each other survivor's rights. DO IT before it's too late.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Here's the best way to look at it in a community property state. The value of the house assessed at 30 years ago would be his. The value of the house appreciation from the time that you got married til now would be community property. Since 30 years has passed, it's likely that the amount that would be his only is pretty small. (I'm assuming a divorce scenario - you didn't mention why).

Answer 4

In some states it is possible for you husband to declare a property separate IF you never contributed in ANY WAY toward the property. But, if you have put any money into the house payment, you should be fine. If you can show that you had money (you brought with you when you got married, or earned or inherited), and it went into a bank account that made a payment on the mortgage or on the property taxes, you should have no problem.

Answer 5

If you live in the US….

If he purchased the home before the marriage and your name was never added to the deed, then it’s considered his separate property. But you *might* be entitled to 50% of the increase in the value of the home the occurred during the marriage (that could be considered a martial asset), especially if you used martial funds to make the mortgage payments, make improvements, etc.

You need to talk to a local attorney.

Answer 6

If you lived in the house for 30 years yes you do. See a lawyer.

Answer 7

You left out a lot of details but if you have done any work on the house like remodel any part of it then you could be able to get half the value unless he inherited the house.I owned a house for years before I married and because I put in a patio she got the house when we divorced.What's that song?"Women get the gold mine,men get the shaft"

Answer 8

Yes you do. You have a right to half. When a Judge decides how to divide property, they dont just look at whos name is on the deed.....they look at everything you provided too. You cooked, you cleaned, you upkept the house. You probably worked at some time during the marriage, so you have contributed too. You would have made changes to the house....renewed things, made extensions. While the house was bought before marriage, you played an equal role in maintaining the house for 30 years......so yes, most definitely, you will be given your fair share. You just have to look at celebrities who divorce. While one partner made millions of dollars because of his/her acting career....the spouse made a contrbution to his her life too and the spouse was used to a certain lifestyle. The Judge takes all that into account. You were married to him for 30 years and you made a huge contribution to his life. You are used to a certain lifestyle and that wont be taken away just because you divorce. Everything will be split 50/50.

Answer 9

Talk to a lawyer but at the very least you should be entitled to your half of any equity built up over the last 30 years.

Answer 10

not so sure about what you came with you leave with... once you become married the items become community property... i would think you would have some claim if that is the only home you have lived in during your marriage... some women never work and never get their name on anything and still come out keeping the house, car, spousal support, etc....

Answer 11

I would imagine that you are entitled to half of the estate if you have been married for 30 years.