If I inherit house after I marry, will my spouse have rights to house if our marriage ends?
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If I inherit house after I marry, will my spouse have rights to house if our marriage ends?
Asked on April 10, 2017 under Estate Planning, Alaska
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In a divorce, an inheritance is considered to be the separate property of the spouse who inherited it. Accordingly, as a general rule, they would keep it. However, if their spouse's income was used to pay for maintenance and repair or any mortgage payments then, in that event, the contributing spouse will have the right to be paid back any money that they put in.
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