My husband wants a divorce but his mother is leaving him alot of money.I’ve supported him for 10 years.

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My husband wants a divorce but his mother is leaving him alot of money.I’ve supported him for 10 years.

Am I entitled to any of the money? He wants the divorce so he does not have share the money. Plus his exwife is trying to get back with him so she can get the money. What are my rights?

Asked on June 13, 2009 under Family Law, Missouri

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Montana is an equitable distribution state, meaning that marital assets of the marital estate are divided based upon what is fair, not necessarily equal.  What constitutes a "marital asset" and a "marital estate" depends on many things, one thing being the contribution the other spouse made to the inherited property.  From your question is appears that your husband is GOING to inherit sometime in the future.  A spouses possible future inheritance may never be included in the marital estate. 


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