Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

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If your husband purchased any of the real estate while you were married you have an interest in that property. He can't sell it or mortgage it without your written permission, Nor can his daughter.

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{John}

The question is not how long your were married but WHEN you acquired the home. Was it before or during marriage? The problem is that if it was during marriage, you have a problem because the house was in the daughter's name, not your husband's. You will have to convince the court that this was really your husband's home or at least half and that you can share in your husband's share.

Regarding the insurance check, the innsurance on the home itself is yours only to the extent you are entitled to a share in the structure and to the extent that you can trace the funds to the daughter. You will have to read the policy to see what it says about compensating for the furniture and other possessions that were stored there.

You are definitely going to need a family law attorney on this one if you have any hopes of recovering a portion of this money. You can ask for counseel fees from your husband during the divorce litigation, but its up to the court to decide whether you will get any. It depends on your financial need and your husband's ability to pay. As for the daughter, the rule is that each party pays his or her own counsel fees UNLESS authorized by a statute, rule of court or an agreement of the parties. I cannot think of any applicable bases that would allow you to recover attorney fees from the daughter at this time. Howeever, you should discuss this with your attorney as there might be something which would obligate her to pay.