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    4. I purchased my home 7 years before I was married for only 2 years And I'm getting a divorce in Ca And my wife is listing the home as community property on the divorce papers does she have any case/grounds? We have no children
    I purchased my home 7 years before I was married for only 2 years And I'm getting a divorce in Ca And my wife is listing the home as community property on the divorce papers does she have any case/grounds? We have no children

    I purchased my home 7 years before I was married for only 2 years And I'm getting a divorce in Ca
    And my wife is listing the home as community property on the divorce papers
    does she have any case/grounds?
    We have no children

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    0  Views: 437 Answers: 6 Posted: 14 years ago
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      If you have a mortgage, she probably has a claim because payments were being made while you were married. If you owned it outright before your marriage, then a good lawyer can probably help you.
      14 years ago. Rating: 1
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        Jennn

        divorced in Ca. I believe this is correct.
        commented 14 years ago
        benthere ... are we getting a reputation? shall we charge for consults?
        14 years ago. Rating: 0
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          Don't you think that you ought to seek professional legal advice on this matter ?

          If you want to know what color shirt to wear tomorrow,then you've come to the right place.
          14 years ago. Rating: 0
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            Flip told you what I told you so it must be correct.
            14 years ago. Rating: 0
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              Flip

              Sorry PL, didn't mean to copy your answer. Guess I just didn't read it carefully. :o)
              commented 14 years ago
              PEOPLELOVER

              No sweat flip, good to have ones` answer reinforced by someone with brains. Love the little dog you use. I am a dog lover from way back and the more I see here on this site the more I love dogs.
              commented 14 years ago
              In Australia your wife is entitled to half the assets you share that is home car superanuation bank funds after you get married. The only chance you have to change this is to get a hot shot lawyer and you may get to pay out less than half due to time of ownership by you before marriage. If you don`t own the property outright you have buckleys chance of winning ie: if you are buying not owning.
              14 years ago. Rating: 0
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                In California married couples own assets 50/50. So she likely has a strong case.
                14 years ago. Rating: 0
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