Does putting name of spouse on deed make it marital property?

[babygirl73]

What is the name of your state? Virginia

Prior to our marriage, my husband purchased the land on which our home is built. He deeded the land in both our names soon after we married, which we together signed over as security for the construction loan, and avoiding mortgage insurance.

Being that he owned the land prior to our marriage, but then retitled the deed of the land to include both our names, is the land considered to be separate property or marital?

 

[Ohiogal]

Marital property so long as you have a current interest in the property. There are times when a spouse's name can be on the deed and it does not give them a current interest in the property and thus it is not marital property. A TOD is an example.

 

[nextwife]

Marital property so long as you have a current interest in the property. There are times when a spouse's name can be on the deed and it does not give them a current interest in the property and thus it is not marital property. A TOD is an example.

And there are cases in which a person who has a titled interest in the property has NO marital relationship, but, being in title, have an ownership interest, unrelated to a marriage.

If a person is vested in title, they have an OWNERSHIP interest in the property. Whether married to each other or not.