What will happen to my house if a get a divorce?
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What will happen to my house if a get a divorce?
Her name is not on the house at all. I got the house before marriage. We have not been married a year yet.
Asked on December 2, 2012 under Family Law, Maryland
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you aquired the home prior to the marriage and you never "gifted" it to her, then the house would not be considered marital property under Maryland family codes. It would be considered your separate property-- which means that you would keep it after the divorce. In the final decree, you would want to make sure that the court makes a specific finding and confirms that the home is your separate property in order to avoid any confusion going forward.
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