My husband left me 3 months ago.
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My husband left me 3 months ago.
My husband and I have been married 17 years.
Lived together 5 years before getting married.
We were told my husbands mother had started
a lawsuit against a drug company before she
passed away. My husbands part of the money
is 70,000.00. 3 months ago my husband left
me for a coworker who is 27 he is 57 The
money is due anytime,am I entitled to any of it?
I’m concerned he will go through the money or
she will,and it will be gone before we even get
a divorce
Thank you
Asked on April 26, 2017 under Family Law, Missouri
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that marital property is property acquired by a husband and wife during a marriage. Such property is divided between a couple in a divorce. That having been said, certain property is considered to be separte property so is owend by the spouse who acquired it. Separate property would be: property owned by a spouse prior to marriage or any gifts or inheritance given to one of the spouses. Since this was you mother-in-law's settlement, your husband's only rights to it are through inheritance as a benefciairy/heir. Accordingly, you have no rights to it.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that marital property is property acquired by a husband and wife during a marriage. Such property is divided between a couple in a divorce. That having been said, certain property is considered to be separte property so is owend by the spouse who acquired it. Separate property would be: property owned by a spouse prior to marriage or any gifts or inheritance given to one of the spouses. Since this was you mother-in-law's settlement, your husband's only rights to it are through inheritance as a benefciairy/heir. Accordingly, you have no rights to it.
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