Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Re: Inheritence

Under TN law, an inheritance is your separate property not subject to division upon divorce. However, if you put the land in his name, you may be deemed to have made a gift to him. Further, if the two of you substantially contributed to the increase in the value of the property during the marriage, then a court may find that the appreciation of the property since the time of the inheritance has become marital. Talk to an experienced family lawyer in your area to get a better understanding of the law of marital property and equitable division. Good luck.