What to do about separate assets that became joint assets?

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What to do about separate assets that became joint assets?

I’ve been married for 4 years and I’m getting divorced. We have houses and CD accounts together. All of them were my husband’s before we got married but after we got married my name was added as joint owner. Even his parent’s house and money was transferred to both our names. Am I entitle to get 50% of all?

Asked on December 14, 2011 under Family Law, Connecticut

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

As a general rule, assets acquired prior to marriage are treated as separate property. That having been said, such property can be "transmutted" (i.e. changed) from a separate into marital property. This can happen in several ways, including the failure to keep the property separate by commingling it with marital assets and or adding a spouse's name to them (it serves as good evidence that the intent was to make the assets marital ones).

At this point you should consider consulting directly with a divorce attorney in your area. They can more fuller discuss your rights in this situation.


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