What to do if a wife did not disclose an asset during divorce proceedings?
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What to do if a wife did not disclose an asset during divorce proceedings?
While going over property purchased during the marriage, the wife stated that her sister bought the house that she has lived in since the divorce. The husband, 4 years later, has now found paperwork to prove that she bought the house during the marriage or bought it with her sister. The paperwork is a purchase agreement and a letter stating that the deed would be mailed to her. Can he now take her back to court for fraud and get his share of that house? Would she be required to show documentation that her sister is the sole owner, as of the date of purchase, during the marriage?
Asked on June 4, 2012 under Family Law, Nebraska
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If a wife during a marital dissolution matter failed to disclose all assets that could posisbly have been community assets, the other spouse can re-open the dissolution proceeding as to the division of the community assets based upon possible fraud by the former wife.
If there is evidence of possible fraud by the former spouse, she would be required to demonstrate she never had any ownership interest in the house that you are writing about. I suggest that the former husband consult with a family law attorney about his suspicions.
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