Would an ex have any claim to a current husband’s home if the wife’s name is not on the home?

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Would an ex have any claim to a current husband’s home if the wife’s name is not on the home?

I currently own a house with my ex-boyfriend that we are trying to sell. My current boyfriend and I would like to get married. He owns his own home that my name is not attached to on the deed or the mortgage. Once we get married would my ex-boyfriend have any claim to my current boyfriend’s house?

Asked on December 28, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Maryland

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Your former boyfriend would have no factual or legal basis to make a claim upon the home that is solely in the name of your current boyfriend. From what you have written, your former boyfriend made no loans or gave no money for the home that is solely in the name of your current boyfriend.

Hopefully you will be able to soon sell the home you own with your former boyfriend so as to end all ties with him.


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