What is the name of your state? Texas
Married for 11 years, we bought a house 3 years ago with cash (primarily from my income), but I put the house in my wife's name only. Now I want a divorce and speaking with a local divorce attorney she tells me that it could be argued that I gifted the house to my wife, therefore it is her separate property.
FWIW, I have written the personal checks for property taxes and most general house repairs over the years and have lived in the house with my wife the entire time.
Can this house be considered a gift between spouses and would it then become her separate property?
Thank you.
Married for 11 years, we bought a house 3 years ago with cash (primarily from my income), but I put the house in my wife's name only. Now I want a divorce and speaking with a local divorce attorney she tells me that it could be argued that I gifted the house to my wife, therefore it is her separate property.
FWIW, I have written the personal checks for property taxes and most general house repairs over the years and have lived in the house with my wife the entire time.
Can this house be considered a gift between spouses and would it then become her separate property?
Thank you.