Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: pre-marital home

This is a question of equitable distribution and whether any of the asset is exempt from equitable distribution. It is hard to say based on the limited information you provided, but my short answer is that at least the increase in value from 1988 is subject to equitable distribution. However, he does not own the home.

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Re: pre-marital home

If you never changed the Deed, he may be entitled to a share, no more then 50%, of the increased value from 1988 until he left. You should see an attorney to protect your rights. If I can be of help, please call my office for an appointment.

Re: pre-marital home

No he doesn't own the home, but he'll get anywhere from the amount he paid in to half the increase in the equity since 1988. Of course, 98% of divorces settle and you could give him anything as part of the settlement.

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Re: pre-marital home

If you added your husband's name to the deed for the house you gifted half of the house to him.

If he only helped pay the mortgage he owns nothing; he was paying rent. He is entitled to one half of any increase in value of the house attributable to work done on the house by him.

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Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

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