Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: property owned prior to being married

You obviously changed the deed w/o consultation with your lawyer. Generally, Mortgage Lenders and most mortgages do not permit changing the deed w/o the consent; and your lawyer could have clarified the issues in order to avoid this kind of dispute;... And, the problem you might encounter with your Lender.

There is no answer to your question w/o more info. It depends upon both of your ecnomic circumstances now, at the time of, and during your marriage. It also depends upon your intentions at the time of the transfer; and whether any fraud or misrepresentation might be found to exist.

See a lawyer immediately.

GOOD LUCK,

PHROSKA L. MCALISTER,ESQ

Re: property owned prior to being married

The house being the marital home could be subject to equitable distribution. By the way, putting your wife's name on the deed would not be the determining factor as to the disposition of the house. Certainly she would be entitled to a portion of any appreciation of value of the house during the course of the marriage.

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