Do I have any legal rights if my husband inherited half the marital home before we were married?

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Do I have any legal rights if my husband inherited half the marital home before we were married?

We were married 10 years ago and now he wants a divorce. He inherited
half the marital home before we were married. He had to pay his sister
off for the other half and now there is a mortgage.He is the only one
on the mortgage.Do I have any rights?

Asked on October 24, 2017 under Family Law, Ohio

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

That is an issue that you will be fighting about so I would see an attorney in your area as to case law.  Inheritance is generally separate property.   However, if he bought out the other half with marital funds for the last ten years (money earned during marriage is marital) then hey, he may have "transmuted" the property in to quasi-marital.  Plus if you did anything to imporve the value then that too is a plus.  Seek help. 


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