What constitutes gifted separate property in a divorce?

Since I do not know all the facts of the case, or what documentation is available as evidence, I really cannot answer your question. But I can discuss the general law regarding property distribution in an Ohio divorce.

Under Ohio law, any assets and debts acquired during your marriage is considered "marital property." This marital property will be divided "equitably" when you divorce. Usually, the marital property is equally divided between the spouses. But if equal division is unfair or inequitable, the court will divide it in a way it consideres to be equitable. The following property is usually not considered marital property but may be considered separate property:

• any assets you had before you married;
• any interest and appreciation you acquired from separate property;
• property that you inherited.

When determining how to divide the property between the spouses, the court considers some of these issues:

• The length of the marriage;
• The assets and liabilities of each spouse;
• The need of a custodial parent to occupy or own the family home.