Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    sloper65's Avatar
    sloper65 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 13, 2011, 05:10 PM
    Wife filed for divorce 2 months ago, my Aunt Died leaving me 10k in her will
    Can she get her hands on it
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 13, 2011, 05:15 PM
    Typically inheritances are not part of community property in the case of a divorce in the USA.

    Since you didn't say where you are from, it would help to know.
    cdad's Avatar
    cdad Posts: 12,700, Reputation: 1438
    Internet Research Expert
    		  
    #3

    Sep 13, 2011, 05:17 PM
    Its not likely. What state is this happening in. Most states hold inhieritance as separate property and in some states like California when you file your also filing separation at the same time so your actually 2 separate entities until the divorce anyway.
    sloper65's Avatar
    sloper65 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #4

    Sep 13, 2011, 05:21 PM
    I am sorry, Buffalo NY area. She filed July 1st with the courts and My aunt just passed last week.
    cdad's Avatar
    cdad Posts: 12,700, Reputation: 1438
    Internet Research Expert
    		  
    #5

    Sep 13, 2011, 05:35 PM
    First off welcome to AMHD. Second, sorry for your aunts passing.

    Since your located in New York then your safe as far as the money goes. Quote:

    Separate Property
    •Property acquired before marriage
    •Property acquired as inheritance, or gifts from a person other than the spouse
    •Personal injury compensation
    •Property acquired in exchange for or the increase in value of separate property
    •Property considered separate according to a written agreement between the spouses


    Ref:

    New York Equitable Distribution Attorney | Brooklyn, New York Divorce Lawyer
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Leaving the state with my son, no divorce or legal papers filed. [ 3 Answers ]

Good evening..... I am faced with a dire situation. I am married with a small son. I cannot stay any longer, he is extremely mentally and emotionally abusive to myself and now my son. I am from WI and we both moved to VT 5 years ago. Our son was born here in VT. I know no one here and all my...

My wife filed for divorce two years ago and now refuses to finish the final forms [ 1 Answers ]

My wife filed for divorce two years ago. I am currently just waiting for her to finish filing the FL-141 form but she will not because she knows she will loose her medical coverage through my employer once the divorce is finalized. My attorney tells me that there is nothing they can do until she...

My wife filed for divorce, I didn't want a divorce, I still loved her, I asked why? [ 5 Answers ]

I didn't want a divorce because I didn't want to be away from my family , and I still loved my wife, I pleaded with her to not do this and asked her why , she told me the reason was cause of " how I used to treat her " , I wasn't a saint when we first got married , but I wasn't that bad . I never...

Statute of limitations on divorce filed 2 years ago [ 2 Answers ]

My husband took my son, locked me out of the house and filed for divorce 2 years ago. I filed an answer and asked for a hearing. The court said if we can't come to an agreement, I need to file for an evidentiary hearing. We can not come to an agreement and he has taken control over the house,...

Mom died 5 months ago [ 4 Answers ]

Well, my mom died on Sug 4th, 2008 of a massive heartattack. She seemed fine the night before when we had dinner with her. We left for a mini vacation with my 3 children and I got a call from why sister that my mom had a heart attack and died. From that moment on, I feel like my life is falling...

View more questions Search