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if i were to inherit money from a deceased parent, would my wife have any legal rights to a portion of that in the event of a divorce?Ohio

tcrun said:

if i were to inherit money from a deceased parent, would my wife have any legal rights to a portion of that in the event of a divorce?Ohio

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My response:

In Ohio, the following property is NOT marital property:

1. Property owned before marriage or property acquired in trade for property owned before the marriage or property acquired as a gift or on inheritance.

2. Property you and your spouse agree is not marital property. This agreement needs to be signed and witnessed.
Property acquired as a gift (except between spouses) or an inheritance.

3. Property acquired between the final separation date and the date of divorce.

4. Certain veteran's benefits.

5. Payment received from a claim awarded before the marriage or because of the separation.

None of these things is marital property. Each belongs to the person whose name is on the title.

IAAL