Posted on: 16th Sep, 2008 09:39 pm
I have owned my home for 24 yrs. I will be going through a divorce from a lady I married only 3 yrs ago. She did not contribute to the home. We did not have any children. She now wants half my house. Is there anything I can do to stop her from this? I am 69 yrs old and cannot afford an attorney.
Welcome jc4sue,
Yes, you can deny any claim made by the lady on the house if she has not contributed towards the house or the mortgage (if any) on it or not paid for any repair work on the home. I'm not sure as to whether yours is a community property state, but even then the lady won't be entitled to any interest in property unless you wish to convey it to her.
Yes, you can deny any claim made by the lady on the house if she has not contributed towards the house or the mortgage (if any) on it or not paid for any repair work on the home. I'm not sure as to whether yours is a community property state, but even then the lady won't be entitled to any interest in property unless you wish to convey it to her.
jc, i have to disagree with your last statement. i would conclude that you cannot afford not to have an attorney in this case.
getting a divorce, first of all, is not simply a matter of two people separating themselves from each other. there is a lot more to it than that, and you need to protect yourself in any event. perhaps it would be beneficial for you to contact your local legal aid society (try the yellow pages).
getting a divorce, first of all, is not simply a matter of two people separating themselves from each other. there is a lot more to it than that, and you need to protect yourself in any event. perhaps it would be beneficial for you to contact your local legal aid society (try the yellow pages).
Community property on a house is calculated by the amount of equity gained during marriage. This would be the amount of principal paid on the mortgage plus any appreciation during the 3-year period. Your ex-wife would get half the community property.
I was a home owner when I met my husband and the house is only in my name. I'm selling it in a couple of weeks (short sale) and would like to know do I have to inform him of this. His name is not on the deed and we were only married for a couple of years.
Hi LADY,
As your husband's name is not on the deed, you don't have to inform him about the sale of the property.
Thanks
As your husband's name is not on the deed, you don't have to inform him about the sale of the property.
Thanks
If the two of you live in the home, it might be a very good idea - indeed a grand gesture on your part; if you tell your husband. I think he'd wake up pretty startled to find another family living in what he undoubtedly thinks of as his home. If you don't tell him, how do you expect him to find you when you move?