Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
property distribution
when i file for divorce do i have to split the things i owned before we were married or only what we have gotten together during the marrige.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: property distribution
By yourself, you don't split anything. Either the two spouses agree together or the court does it for you.
Any property that either of you has any ownership interest in is marital property and subject to division, whether you had it before you were married or now. Typically, courts will make adjustments based upon what you owned coming into the marriage ir the marriage is a relatively short onwe.
If you have substantial assets that you wish to keep separate as yours and not included in a 50/50 division, you really need to have a lawyer help you do that in the divorce action.
Good luck
Re: property distribution
The general rule is that all belongings are brought into the marriage regardless of who owned them before or whose name the belongings are in. There are exceptions and you should contact an attorney to discuss your case.