What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Virginia
My wife and I are planning divorce, we have been married just under a year, she left the house about a week ago without intention to return, so I guess we are legally separated now?
Anyways, my real question is, she went to Washington state to live with her family, and she is speaking to a lawyer there sometime in the next couple weeks. Washington state is a community property state.
I have all the furniture... couches, tables, computer, washer and dryer... etc etc. Can I sell it so it can't be used in a separation agreement or any sort of paperwork? I heard of a friend's friend selling his car for a dollar during the divorce with intention of getting the car back for the same price when the divorce was finalized. I'm not saying I intend to do exactly this, but you get the point. I just want to know if those items can be claimed as community property if I don't own them any more. If I did exactly that, would I have to write a statement of ownership or something of the sort saying that my friend owns them?
Also, I cosigned for a new car with my wife while we were married. I understand this would be community property as well. I owned my car before the marriage began, and I don't want to get stuck paying both car payments, is there a way I can avoid this?
Thanks for your time.
DeanWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Virginia
My wife and I are planning divorce, we have been married just under a year, she left the house about a week ago without intention to return, so I guess we are legally separated now?
Anyways, my real question is, she went to Washington state to live with her family, and she is speaking to a lawyer there sometime in the next couple weeks. Washington state is a community property state.
I have all the furniture... couches, tables, computer, washer and dryer... etc etc. Can I sell it so it can't be used in a separation agreement or any sort of paperwork? I heard of a friend's friend selling his car for a dollar during the divorce with intention of getting the car back for the same price when the divorce was finalized. I'm not saying I intend to do exactly this, but you get the point. I just want to know if those items can be claimed as community property if I don't own them any more. If I did exactly that, would I have to write a statement of ownership or something of the sort saying that my friend owns them?
Also, I cosigned for a new car with my wife while we were married. I understand this would be community property as well. I owned my car before the marriage began, and I don't want to get stuck paying both car payments, is there a way I can avoid this?
Thanks for your time.
DeanWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?