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What is the name of your state? California
My husband and I have been married for 7 years. During a separation approx 3 years ago my husband purchased a home. My signature was required on a Quit Claim Deed but my husband assured me that he would put my name on the deed.
My husband and I reconciled and moved into the house together. Every payment on the house has been made with community earnings. After living in the house for 1 year we decided to refinance and again I was required to sign a Quit Claim Deed. I wrote up an agreement between myself and my husband stating that one half of all the equity in the house was mine and his signature was notarized. Two months later my name was added as a Joint Tenant.
We are now divorcing and my husband has hired an attorney. He has been advised that I may only be entitled to the equity that has accrued since my name was added to the title.
My question is - What does Real Estate Law say about this? and does Family Law - Community Property Law prevail in the sense that the house was purchased with community earnings it would then be community property and I would be entitled to half in the state of California, right?
My husband and I have been married for 7 years. During a separation approx 3 years ago my husband purchased a home. My signature was required on a Quit Claim Deed but my husband assured me that he would put my name on the deed.
My husband and I reconciled and moved into the house together. Every payment on the house has been made with community earnings. After living in the house for 1 year we decided to refinance and again I was required to sign a Quit Claim Deed. I wrote up an agreement between myself and my husband stating that one half of all the equity in the house was mine and his signature was notarized. Two months later my name was added as a Joint Tenant.
We are now divorcing and my husband has hired an attorney. He has been advised that I may only be entitled to the equity that has accrued since my name was added to the title.
My question is - What does Real Estate Law say about this? and does Family Law - Community Property Law prevail in the sense that the house was purchased with community earnings it would then be community property and I would be entitled to half in the state of California, right?