Am I still entitled to a house that my husband recently purchased via a trust he set up for our son?

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Am I still entitled to a house that my husband recently purchased via a trust he set up for our son?

My husband recently purchased the home that we are living in and renovating. He did not put the home in our joint names but rather put it into a trust for my 19 year old son under the condition that he cannot access the assets until he turns 35. If we get divorced am I still legally entitled to half of this asset? My husband and I have neen married almost 20 years and live in an equitable distribution state.

Asked on May 16, 2012 under Family Law, Ohio

Answers:

Thomas Reilly / Albert W Chianese & Associates

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

The house was neveprowled by you or your husband so neither of you have rights to the house.  The house is owned by a trust.  Your son will be able to transfer the house when he is 35.  You are not entitled to anything unless the trust states that you are. 


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