Relocation reimbursement a martial asset?

[MiPiggy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

After getting promoted my employer paid for my relocation expenses. The expenses I personally received was reimbursement for temporary lodging and meals for 45 days. I was only reimbursed for what I spent.

The ex is now claiming this was a marital asset and she is entitled to half, even though she didn't move.

Is anyone aware of any case law that may address this type of situation?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

After getting promoted my employer paid for my relocation expenses. The expenses I personally received was reimbursement for temporary lodging and meals for 45 days. I was only reimbursed for what I spent.

The ex is now claiming this was a marital asset and she is entitled to half, even though she didn't move.

Is anyone aware of any case law that may address this type of situation?

Sure, enter it as a marital asset - and enter the expenses incurred as a marital debt. It's a wash...

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

After getting promoted my employer paid for my relocation expenses. The expenses I personally received was reimbursement for temporary lodging and meals for 45 days. I was only reimbursed for what I spent.

The ex is now claiming this was a marital asset and she is entitled to half, even though she didn't move.

Is anyone aware of any case law that may address this type of situation?

Ok, I disagree (maybe) with the other response you received. You stated that the money was a reimbursement for money you already spent. If the money you originally spent was a marital asset (or it went on a credit card that is being treated as a marital debt) then your ex is correct, she is entitled to half. You do not get to spend marital assets (or incur marital debt) and then treat the reimbursement as separate property.

However, if the money you originally spent was somehow a separate asset (money from a family gift, an inheritance or premarital money) or a separate credit card that is not being included at all in the marital asset/debt mix then the reimbursement is likely all yours.

So, where did the money you originally used to pay the expenses come from?

 

[MiPiggy]

Most of the charges were placed on a credit card that is in my name only, and I was then reimbursed at which time I paid off the credit card in full.

 

[LdiJ]

Most of the charges were placed on a credit card that is in my name only, and I was then reimbursed at which time I paid off the credit card in full.

Ok, that is fair then. The credit card debt would have been marital debt (even though the card is just in your name) but you used the money to pay off the debt, so that makes it even.