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What is the name of your state? Minnesota
I owned my home before I married my husband it is only in my name, if I got divorced today would he be able to get half or part of it, or if I sold it and we bought another home together using the money from my house would the money put down be mine if we got divorced?

thank you

[kat1963]

I’m just going to give you an overall view. No one can tell you the way a judge would rule in your case and we obviously can’t go into all the details here. In addition, there would also be other things to consider such as states do change their guidelines often. However, just in general ( my case too, I own my house, married after the purchase):
He would be able to obtain, half of the equity acquired during your marriage. Not from when you purchased the home.
If you buy another home and therefore roll over the equity, that effectively co-mingles the funds (think gift), and he would be entitled to half of the new house. Probably the same thing in your state if you inherite anything too...and ditto for him.
Now, there is always a post nump. agreement...getting your original money back before the property division. But whether that will hold up in court or not, it again, up to the judge.
KAT