short term marriage issue

[lksrose]

I am ending my 7 month marriage and need some advice. We purchased a home 3 months into the marriage. My husband wishes to have half the house. I borrowed the money from my parents for the down, which I repaid with the federal tax stimulas, which he also wants half.

He also wants spousal support because I make a little more than he does. He is not on the deed or the loan for the house as he had no income or credit when we bought the house. What are the options I have to settle this?

 

[army judge]

I am ending my 7 month marriage and need some advice. We purchased a home 3 months into the marriage. My husband wishes to have half the house. I borrowed the money from my parents for the down, which I repaid with the federal tax stimulas, which he also wants half.

He also wants spousal support because I make a little more than he does. He is not on the deed or the loan for the house as he had no income or credit when we bought the house. What are the options I have to settle this?

Unfortunately for you, and fortunately for him; California is a community property state.

His name does not need to be on the deed to a home acquired during the marriage.

In your state, anything that is acquired during the marriage is owned 50/50 by the parties.

You would serve your self best to stop talking to him about what he wants.

He wants the world, (your world) no doubt.

Will he get it, who knows?

You should engage an attorney and discuss this with him/her.

Most people in your position offer bums like the one you married a buyout.

Your attorney can advise you what the implications of that would be in your case.

I'm sorry you're experiencing this situation.

But, it is better that this happened now, than in 10 years.

Speak with an attorney immediately, and tell your soon to be "ex" to talk to your attorney, not you, about divorce matters.

If you don't do that, this bum will try and clean you out!

 

[irish223]

Absolutely speak with an attorney.

Spousal support for short term marriages in CA is generally awarded for half the length of the marriage. In a 7 month marriage, I would be surprised if any was awarded, especially if your income is not outlandishly higher than his.

As for the house, is there really much more equity in it besides the down payment? In effect, the stimulus was used as the down payment, so he would most likely be entitled to half, but not half the equity AND half of the stimulus.

Or, if he pushes for both, then he is also liable for half the marital debt. The loan from your parents is half his debt. So, if he gets half of the stimulus, then he's on the hook for half of the loan.

 

[Duranie]

After only a 7 month marriage he should not get anything. Spousal support should not be awarded and just because you make a litlte more than he does, does not mean anything.

If the house is in your name only, fight for the house.

Personally he is being totally ridiculous. With a marriage that short both of you should leave the marriage with what you brought into it but the house is an issue that needs to be settled. You really need to see an attorney and see about getting him evicted and ask for use of the marital residence.