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What is the name of your state? Washington
My wife and I have been together 26 years, married 21, with 2 children (ages 10 & 13). Approx. 6 years ago, my wife was "gifted" our family home from her parents of which we lived in for almost all the 20 years together prior to this "gift". All my income went into our joint account of which payed the bills and upkeep on the property (co-mingled with my wifes small income of taking care of her mother). Two years after this "gift" was given my wife, and 4 years ago from today, we refinanced the house valued at about $155K (both names). Now, as luck would have it, my wife fell in love with another man two months ago and is filing for a divorce of which I (obviously but sadly) agree to. She has become hostile and angry and threatens that I have no legal right to the property and says I'm lucky to get the $20K offer to quitclaim the property to her. I am 42 now so you can see that my whole adult life was dedicated to this marriage, family and home. $20K is not much when forced to start all over again, but I am reluctantly willing to take it just to end this whole emotional mess for the sake of our children. Does anyone in the know, know if I am consider lucky here to get the 20K? I am tired of her using this as a threat (to withdraw the offer) to get everything else she wants in the conditions of the divorce. By the way, the house is valued at close to $300K, and Washington State is a community property and no-fault divorce state. Not looking for sympathy (well... maybe alittle as I gave more detail than necessary ;-), just some good, sound and hopefully legal advice. Thanks in advance.
My wife and I have been together 26 years, married 21, with 2 children (ages 10 & 13). Approx. 6 years ago, my wife was "gifted" our family home from her parents of which we lived in for almost all the 20 years together prior to this "gift". All my income went into our joint account of which payed the bills and upkeep on the property (co-mingled with my wifes small income of taking care of her mother). Two years after this "gift" was given my wife, and 4 years ago from today, we refinanced the house valued at about $155K (both names). Now, as luck would have it, my wife fell in love with another man two months ago and is filing for a divorce of which I (obviously but sadly) agree to. She has become hostile and angry and threatens that I have no legal right to the property and says I'm lucky to get the $20K offer to quitclaim the property to her. I am 42 now so you can see that my whole adult life was dedicated to this marriage, family and home. $20K is not much when forced to start all over again, but I am reluctantly willing to take it just to end this whole emotional mess for the sake of our children. Does anyone in the know, know if I am consider lucky here to get the 20K? I am tired of her using this as a threat (to withdraw the offer) to get everything else she wants in the conditions of the divorce. By the way, the house is valued at close to $300K, and Washington State is a community property and no-fault divorce state. Not looking for sympathy (well... maybe alittle as I gave more detail than necessary ;-), just some good, sound and hopefully legal advice. Thanks in advance.