It's Always 50/50 - Right?! with Attorney Susan E. Guthrie

Isn't everything automatically split 50/50 when you divorce? I get half of everything, right? It was mine before we married, do I have to share it?

These are all common questions that divorce attorneys hear when clients are facing divorce. Although there are instances where the answer is black and white, much more often there are shades of grey. Watch this video to get a quick lesson in community vs. separate property, equitable distribution and more in the new episode of Divorce FAQs!

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[bilat_]

Hi attorney Susan, I married last February 2020 we start de facto last 2018 then we divorce May 2022 he buy a house from his parents inhiritance only his name in the title of the house we have 2 little boys age 2 and 3 and I am primary carer for youngest I have 3 days a week for eldest, is possible to get 50/50?

[jennyrodriguez]

I’m in Texas, I’ve had my house for 23 years, I got married one year ago he filed for divorce and wants half of my house cause he gave me money to pay it off. Does he has rights?

[nhingblingz]

How about if your on the little of the cars and the house u sign for the No interest on the property

[nhingblingz]

Attorney how about if your on the title on the car and it’s fully paid