Property Bought with Inheritance

[mxmom2963]

What is the name of your state? Tennessee

In Jan. 2004 my parents passed away and I was left with their home. I put it up for sale and bought a home in TN when my property in CA closed. I was married at the time but my parents left everything in to me alone. When I wired the funds to the title co in Tn, it was in my name. Stupid me, when I went to sign the papers in TN, I put my husbands name on the title as well. Last May my EX husband met a woman on the internet and left me and our 3 kids to move in with her and her son. Now he is trying to make me sell the property and wants 1/2 of it. Even if I can prove that this was from an inheritance is this still considered marital property? I would like to have his name taken off the deed, refinance it and stay there with my kids. Is there anything I can do?

[panzertanker]

Originally Posted by mxmom2963

Is there anything I can do?

Find a really good local real estate attorney. Or a really good divorce attorney, who has a buddy that specializes in real estate law.

Your question, and subsequent divorce proceeding, mean you need live local help ASAP.

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by mxmom2963

What is the name of your state? Tennessee

In Jan. 2004 my parents passed away and I was left with their home. I put it up for sale and bought a home in TN when my property in CA closed. I was married at the time but my parents left everything in to me alone. When I wired the funds to the title co in Tn, it was in my name. Stupid me, when I went to sign the papers in TN, I put my husbands name on the title as well.

Stupid yes. YOu converted separate property to Marital property.

Last May my EX husband met a woman on the internet and left me and our 3 kids to move in with her and her son. Now he is trying to make me sell the property and wants 1/2 of it.

Which is his right under Partition.

Even if I can prove that this was from an inheritance is this still considered marital property?

See above.

I would like to have his name taken off the deed, refinance it and stay there with my kids. Is there anything I can do?

Yes, file for divorce and hope you get a kind, understanding and crooked judge.

[divgradcurl]

Originally Posted by mxmom2963

Is there anything I can do?

In addition to BB's advice, you could also try and buy out his interest in the house. Maybe once he realizes he will have to hire a lawyer and it may take a year or two for the partition to happen he might be amenable to a buy-out.