Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio

Inheritance of money

If I would inherit money from a relative, does it become community property or is it mine alone? Would he be able to have access to it in the event of a divorce?


Asked on 12/28/04, 10:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Inheritance of money

An inheritance is normally nonmarital property which is not split with the other spouse. The gift would have to be to you alone and not to both you and your spouse.

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Answered on 1/03/05, 7:31 pm


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