Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

Does my wife have any claim on my house? I bought the house before we were married and it only has my name on it. We have been married 11 years. She abandoned the house and I 8 weeks ago. We will be getting a divorce.


Asked on 10/24/09, 11:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Kurt Kennedy Kurt M. Kennedy,Attorney at Law

It is possible for your wife to have acquire a marital interest in your home, but I would need to know all the relevant facts of your situation to say for sure. For example, a court can determine that a marital interest exists when premarital debt secured by the home is reduced during the marriage, or when improvements to the home are made during the marriage that increase its value. However, just because one of these situations exists does not mean that the court will award her an interest. There are many other factors that may come in to play. What's more, the amount of any marital interest is subject to many factors and can only be determined after a careful analysis of the specific situation.

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Answered on 10/29/09, 12:29 pm


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