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Just Dahlia
Jul 6, 2010, 07:47 AM
In a marriage of 19 years is everything split 50/50.
My husband has a Motorcycle that is almost paid off and worth about 25,000.00. He says it's only in his name and he doesn't have to split it's worth.
I am getting a lawyer just haven't got there yet.

JudyKayTee
Jul 6, 2010, 08:20 AM
If it was acquired during your marriage he's wrong.

It isn't community property except for Dahlia's husband's motorcycle.

Just Dahlia
Jul 6, 2010, 08:24 AM
If it was acquired during your marriage he's wrong.

It isn't community property except for Dahlia's husband's motorcycle.

:D Or his sports memorabilia (which is probably why we are bankrupt)

JudyKayTee
Jul 6, 2010, 09:11 AM
Good, while he's living out of his motorcycle he can spend his free time organizing his sports memorabilia - that is, the half that he's left with.

- hang in there. I admire your spirit and your sense of humor.

ScottGem
Jul 6, 2010, 09:15 AM
Everything is included in the marital assets. That doesn't mean everything is split 50/50. For example, there is a motorcycle worth $25K and a sports memorabilia collection worth $175K and a house worth $200K. So he can keep the cycle and the collection and you get the house.

JudyKayTee
Jul 6, 2010, 09:28 AM
Absolutely - I should have been more specific. The VALUE of the assets acquired during the marriage is split 50/50.

Or to annoy him, ask for half of the memorbilia and one wheel from the motorcycle.

ScottGem
Jul 6, 2010, 09:35 AM
Or to annoy him, ask for half of the memorbilia and one wheel from the motorcycle.

LOL, Ask for both wheels but let him have the chassis.