If I bought a house after marriage in my name only, what are my rights?
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If I bought a house after marriage in my name only, what are my rights?
Asked on November 29, 2012 under Family Law, Florida
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The general rule is that assets purchased during a marriage are considered to be marital assets regardless of whose name they are titled. So the presumption here is that it is a marital asset. You would need to rebut the presumption and prove that it was a separate asset - purchased with separate funds such as an inheritance or funds earned prior to marriage that were not co-mingled in a joint account. Get help.
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