Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Gifts as Marital Assets

My wife said she received $40,000 from her father as a gift to her during our marriage. The money was used as part of a down payment for our house. Would this money be a gift and a marital asset to be split upon our divorce?


Asked on 1/29/01, 7:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert McCall Law Office of Robert McCall

Re: Gifts as Marital Assets

The answer depends upon which judicial district in which you reside. Some courts recognize this as being a Special Equity, others say it is not.

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Answered on 3/15/01, 9:20 am


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