Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

If I buy a house and put it in my name then get married and get divorced, is my spouse entitled to half the value of the house..also if I purchase the house in my name only and get married, will my spouse be entitled to half the house then if we get divorced?


Asked on 3/29/10, 9:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

No. Not half the house. She would be entitled to equitable distribution of the increased value of the house during the period of marriage.

Mike.

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Answered on 4/03/10, 11:31 am


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