Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

Marriage and Property

If a man buys a house for himself and marries afterwards, is the wife legally entitled to half the house if the house is still in his name?


Asked on 8/19/07, 2:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Smith James E. Smith Ltd.

Re: Marriage and Property

Nevada is not a title state but a community property state. Any increase in the home's equity from the time of the marriage would be split equally between the community, i.e., between the husband and wife. The husband would have to pay the wife or sale the home to pay her one half the increase in equity.

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Answered on 8/19/07, 3:30 pm


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