Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
Real Property-Home
I was given the house that we live in from my grandmother. My wife and i were seperated at that time. So the house was only in my name. We worked things out and then decided to do some renovations, I then put her name on the deed with mine.
Is this considered a gift from family? Can she take the house from me now? Do i have to ''buy'' her out to keep the family home?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Real Property-Home
i guess the ultimate question is to figure out how the transfer from the grandmother came about. did she leave it to you in a will or just sign it over to you in a deed, or just let you live there? etc. The transfer from your grandmother to you needs to be evaluated first. Feel free to give me a call.
Re: Real Property-Home
Once you put the property in both names it could be argued that the house is marital property and subject to equitable distribution.
If the gift had been money it wouldn't be marital property unless he co-mingled the money in a joint account. As you put her name on it he acknowledged she has an ownership interest.
If you have any questions feel free to contact me. The initial consultation is free.
{John}
Re: Real Property-Home
It sounds as if you made an error...
She is entitled to request you buy her out since she is on the Deed.
MIchael A. Berman, Esq.
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