Personal Injury money

[gtcpl2]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

I am in the process of collecting an amount of money from a suit that I am involved in for a condition that arose from taking a certain drug. My question is: Because this is a person injury case, is that money mine alone or does my husband have rights to that money as well? Thank you for your time.

 

[djohnson]

Is he a party to the law suit? Are you going to put it in a joint account? Are you planning on getting a divorce is why you don't want him to have it?

 

[gtcpl2]

No divorce or anything like that. He is not a party in the suit and I was planning on investing the money. However, he thinks that I should give him a certain amount of money to do with as he pleases because he says that it is part his money because we are married.

 

[prettyface]

state California

Hello gtcpl2, I am astonished by the lack of amour of your husband and to think what you have been through just to have that money. I think you need to consult a lawyer before giving your husband a share of your claimed money.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Hello gtcpl2, I am astonished by the lack of amour of your husband and to think what you have been through just to have that money. I think you need to consult a lawyer before giving your husband a share of your claimed money.


My response:

Also, please stick with Social Security law. You don't know what you're talking about. Of course she'll talk to her attorney!

However, in response, either your husband didn't want to be a party plaintiff in your lawsuit (i.e., the cause of action is "Loss of Consortium") or your attorney committed malpractice by not including him as a plaintiff.

Suffice it to say, your husband is not entitled to any of your money - - that's why it's called "personal" injury. It's an injury "personal" to you. Any money received by way of settlement or judgment is separate property. So, deposit the money into a separate account and tell your husband to bug off.

IAAL