If my brother and I own a house together, does my husband have any rights to it?

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If my brother and I own a house together, does my husband have any rights to it?

It was left to us by our dad who passed when we were married.

Asked on September 7, 2011 under Family Law, Virginia

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

First of all, VA is not a community property state; it uses "equitable distribution" to determine just how property is to be divided in a divorce. Additionally, when parties get divorced the court must first classify property as "marital" or "separate" property. Marital property is defined as all property acquired during the marriage and prior to the date of separation, except property that is classified as separate property. Marital property is valued and distributed between the parties. Separate property is defined as all property acquired by a spouse before marriage or acquired by a spouse by inheritance or gift during the course of the marriage. Separate property remains the separate property of the spouse who received the property.

Since the facts of your case are not entirely clear as presented, you should speak with a divorce attorney directly. They can best advise as to your property rights in this matter.


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