Legal Question in Family Law in Kansas

Re: inheritance & divorce

It would appear to me that NY may be the proper jurisdiction for your divorce. I would contact an attorney there.

Re: inheritance & divorce

In NY, your husband is not entitled to your inheritance but the caveat is that you must open up a separate bank account and place the money there - under no circumstances whatsoever, should you place the money in any account tied to him.

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Re: inheritance & divorce

My condolences on your loss.

1. Money received through an inheritance is one of the exceptions to the rules defining 'marital property'.

This means that the inheritance is not marital property. It is 100% yours and you may retain all of it.

2. Your challenge will be to keep it as 'non-marital property' because if you make a mistake, then it could be transformed into marital property and he would get 1/2.

The way to avoid this is to take out a new and separate bank account and put the money in that account. Keep it separate from any and all other money you have.

Importantly, do not use the money for anything that you share. Don't use it to pay for any bills that the 2 of you owe or other, similar uses.

This is not a complex or difficult problem. Just follow the advice and you will be ok and he will get 0% of this money.

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