Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Gifts received while married

I am in the process of a divorce. I have been married for over 10 years. When my soon to be ex husband and I bought our townhouse (from his mother) she gifted us $37,500. Do I have to pay any of this back once we are divorced?


Asked on 8/23/07, 1:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law

Re: Gifts received while married

Property division is an art, not a science, and is based on many factors. It rarely is applied to individual properties; instead, we look at the marital estate as a whole. The gift from the mother, though substantial, is only one factor in determining allocation of debt and assets. You should discuss this with your current attorney; if you do not have an attorney, you should engage one.

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Answered on 8/23/07, 1:29 pm


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