settlement?

Before I married my wife I was in an auto-accident. We are getting a divorce soon, and my case is soon going to settle. Since the auto-accident was before the marriage is she entitled to any of it?

tl3 said:

Before I married my wife I was in an auto-accident. We are getting a divorce soon, and my case is soon going to settle. Since the auto-accident was before the marriage is she entitled to any of it?

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In most cases no, she would not be entitled to any of it. However, you should really run that by a local attorney.

I believe she may have a claim to a small amount if any monies were for lost wages ...

All the rest, including future medical expenses, are yours alone (theory being that your future life is reduced/more expensive and pain & suffering are ongoing).

garrula lingua said:

I believe she may have a claim to a small amount if any monies were for lost wages ...

All the rest, including future medical expenses, are yours alone (theory being that your future life is reduced/more expensive and pain & suffering are ongoing).

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Only if the wages lost were DURING the marriage.

Ohiogal said:

Only if the wages lost were DURING the marriage.

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That's why I said may have.

garrula lingua said:

That's why I said may have.

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I wanted to clarify for the OP. I know you KNEW that.

Thanks!

I thought thats how it worked. I would have asked an attorney but we're going the 'friendly' route and working everything out ourselves, and may still be married for awhile due to health insurance issues. Just wanted to make sure she would be getting her 'fair share' of everything- I doubt she would ask for any of it, I just wanted to know the legal stance.

Thanks again.

Ohiogal said:

I wanted to clarify for the OP. I know you KNEW that.

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Sorry.
I'm cranky.
I need ice cream.

garrula lingua said:

Sorry.
I'm cranky.
I need ice cream.

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I'll share. What flavor?

Ohiogal said:

I'll share. What flavor?

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Espresso coffee with dark chocolate chunks

Nutty vanilla fudge