Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

I have a paid off condo, which I bought myself before the marriage. Title is on my name only. What happen to my Non-marital property, if after marriage I will add my husband to the title? Is it still will be considered a non-marital property?

If after marriage I will sell this property and put all money from the sale down to buy a new property with my husband, my non marital assets will transform to the marital. Do I have any options except a prenuptial agreement to save my non-marital part of the equity of the new house?


Asked on 11/05/09, 12:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sue Roberts-Kurpis, Esq. Law Office of Sue Roberts-Kurpis

You option is not to put the property in your husband's name and should you sell it not to put any funds into a joint account with your new husband. And, certainly you should not put the entire sale proceeds into a new property with you new husband. It would be considered a gift to the marriage and be considered marital property.

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Answered on 11/10/09, 9:41 pm


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