If you purchase a home prior to your marriage do you have to share it in a divorce?
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If you purchase a home prior to your marriage do you have to share it in a divorce?
The mortgage was never in the other spouse’s name.
Asked on September 6, 2018 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Your state divides property in a matrimonial litigation under the theory of "equitable division." Property is first catagorized as "marital" and "separate." Marital property is all property purchased during the marriage and before the date of separation. Separate property is property purchased or aquired prior to marriage. Property can become "quasi-marital" during a marriage depending on a bunch of factors. I would seek consultation from an attorney in your area on the current case law. Good luck.
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