Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
my husband bought our house in july 2004. i moved in 2mo later. we got married in may 2006. he has 3 children from a previous marriage and i have 1 from a previous marriage. Together we have 1 boy.He is in the navy and was deployed for 1yr in 2008. My question is if we get divorced, do I have rights to half the house?
1 Answer from Attorneys
You will have a claim to a portion of the house, but it will be a different claim than if you and he bought it together.
There is a lot to talk about.
From what you have said, it seems very likely that you are going to have to start a divorce. You need to solve some problems in your life and your children's lives, and a divorce is pretty much needed; that is what I understand that you are saying.
Employment, income to pay the family's expenses, is an issue.
You may have children: Custody and vistation, and child support are issues.
Child support and college tuition need to be paid. Measured in tens of thousand of dollars.
You probably have some money saved. You probably have a pension plan; your spouse has a pension plan from the military.
You need to see a decent, experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and have the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance. A good attorney could save you thousands of dollars and a great deal of heartache, make your life more manageable, and reduce the harm to the kids. When choosing an attorney, make sure it is someone whose personality works for you, someone you can work with.
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