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Does my husband hold any interest in the home I owned before we married?

Does my husband hold any interest in the home I owned before we married?

Full question:

I owned my home before I was married. I was married 10 years and my husbund left me. Is he entitled to my house?

Category: Divorce
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Iowa

Answer:

Generally, separate property acquired before the marriage or by gift or inheritance during the marriage may be excluded from the marital estate if neither the property nor its income has been used for the common benefit of the parties during their marriage.

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FAQs

What are my rights if my name is not on the deed?

If your name is not on the deed, you may still have rights to the property, especially if it was acquired during the marriage. Courts often consider contributions to the household and the relationship when determining property rights. If you can prove that you contributed to the property or its upkeep, you may have a claim to a share of it, even if your name is absent from the deed.

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