I inherited a substantial amount of money & real estate, If i ever marry then divorce can that be taken away?

Barry

It can unless your fiance/wife to be signs a pre-nuptual agreement. Technically, in most states finances, assets, etc. are split 50/50 during a divorce. If you have things you want to keep to yourself in case of a divorce, you and your fiance NEED to sign a pre-nup to protect those items, otherwise its up to the court to decide who gets what and how much....

Citicop

Sign a prenuptial agreement. If you don't she'll probably get half.

Ten

See an attorney. That's what prenuptial agreements are for. Many times if you acquired something before marriage you retain it, but that's not always the case. Hence see an attorney.

smellyfoot â„¢

Get a pre-nup. It's the best way for both parties to be protected in case of a split.

justaskme

2 words ~ prenuptial agreement!!

Maggie C

If you are seriously considering marriage.....yes the assets can be divided. My suggestion to you is to consult with an attorney about a pre-nuptial agreement. Good Luck., an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Kip

Get an attorney or a financial adviser.

cyanne2ak

Yes, this is true most of the time. The ONLY way to make sure that it doesn't happen is to get a good attorney to draft an anti-nuptial agreement that gives you the property entirely.

wizjp

In some situations, you can be forced to share.

jenniferlebo

You can always have a prenuptiall agreement drawn up to protect yourself. Also, as it is yours before you got married, the only thing that should be affected would be the interest you earn on the money or real estate during any marriage.

IndianaJohn

you could lose half.

get a prenup

Gena

Depends on the law in your state. For example, in Ohio, any inheritance, as well as any property you own before marriage, is separate pre-marital property that is not subject to division in a subsequent divorce. (I am a divorce attorney) :)

à¹‹lawanwadee

Inheritance is not considered marital property unless you co-mingle it with martial property. The best thing to do is get a prenuptial agreement.

giftfromgod

Sign a pre-nup first. If he baulks at it, then you know he wants to share you're inheritance.

Get Smart

Absolutely and some states (calf) if you inherit while living with your Long Term LOVER can give him the right to take you to court for a piece of it. Look up your state law or ask your relative to put it in trust for you. Rich kids like yourself have trust; they dont trust lovers. Lovers can become ex-lovers faster than you can say substantial. (if your lover keeps their own place it helps you in court too...just dont pay his bills or you will be made to continue....pal-amony.)

Ask an attorney. There are ways you can shield your assets. There are pre-nuptual agreements. Some state, you have to split what you accumulate together, other state you split all property. Ask an attorney in your area.

Sahara

Don't get married until you are close to 30. What is the rush? Divorce is expensive and painful. If you are in love and trust the person you are with (see it all) then you should not have to worry. If you are attracted to "bad" women then you should get a prenup. There are good women out there that marry for love. I did.

justcurious

If you get married be prepared to loose half of everything when you get divorced.

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