Right Lawyers is starting a new series where the law firm shares real life divorce stories with readers. Names to protect identities, and added legal insights where helpful.
The first story is about Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith used $500,000 from the sale of a home owned before the marriage, and used it as a down payment on a home with his new wife.
After less than two years, Mr. & Mrs. Smith decided to get a divorce. They are both in their 60’s. This is a second marriage for both of them.
Will she get half? Read more at https://rightlawyers.com/tracing-separate-property-down-payment/