Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Marriage/Property

I got married in 1967 and my husband signed with his mother in 1980 for a Hud house. My husband was bought out by his mother in 1985 at which time we were still married. They contacted me about signing some paperwork since we were married but I never did. My mother-in-law acquired the house without my signature and never let me know anything about it. She has since died and willed the house back to my husband, his sister, and grandchildren. When my husband sold out his portion of the house in 85, was it illegal for him to do so without my signature? Do I have any ownership of this property from 1985?


Asked on 3/27/07, 7:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Marriage/Property

Yes, your signature should have been on the sale document and since it was not, your mother likely took title to the house subject to your marital claim(which, of course, she was unaware of), and which may possibly perdure to this very day.

You would be well advised to arrange for a consultation with an attorney knowledgeable in the law of real property for the purpose of permitting this person to examine the chain of title to this property to determine whether in fact that may be the case.

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Answered on 3/27/07, 10:15 pm


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