Do I have to use my maiden name after divorce?
Do I have to use my maiden name after divorce?
Although there is no legal requirement to do so, many separated or divorced women revert to using their maiden name. This is entirely a personal choice \u2013 as there is no legal requirement to do so. Your husband cannot make you stop using his surname if you wish to continue to do so after your separation.Sep 3, 2018
Is a house bought before marriage marital property?
Is a house owned before marriage marital property? If a house owned by one person prior to the marriage is lived in as your marital home, this will usually be treated as a matrimonial asset, although that does not necessarily mean it would be divided equally.
Can your husband throw you out of the house?
No! Legally, it’s her home, too—even if it’s only his name on the mortgage, deed, or lease. It doesn’t matter whether you rent or own, your spouse can’t just kick you out of the marital residence. Of course, that doesn’t mean that, sometimes, for whatever reason, it’s not better to just go ahead and leave.
How does separate property become marital property?
Separate property can become marital property if it is mixed with marital property. For example, if one of the spouses uses money they had before the marriage to buy a house for the couple, that money might become marital property.
What rights does my husband have on my house?
The law states that if one person in a marriage owns the family home in their sole name, the other person has “home rights” to the property. Your spouse cannot then force you to leave the property, unless they obtain an Occupation Order from the Court.
