if i buy a house while separated does that property become both of ours in the divorce ...

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if i buy a house while separated does that property become both of ours in the divorce

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In Indiana, generally the

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

In Indiana, generally the court divides marital property evenly between the two spouses during a divorce. While the court will take into consideration the date that the two spouses separated, if you and your spouse later reconcile it may be difficult for the court to determine to whom the property belongs. In addition, it is hard to provide you with a definitive answer regarding your question without knowing more about the specifics of your case. Therefore, I recommend contacting a divorce attorney in Indiana before you purchase the home. For more information about filing for divorce in Indiana, seehttp://www.indianajustice.org/Data/DocumentLibrary/Documents/1063335846.89/view_article_publicweb?topic_id=1320200.

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In Indiana, generally the

Submitted by elizabethcarlsen on

In Indiana, generally the court divides marital property evenly between the two spouses during a divorce. While the court will take into consideration the date that the two spouses separated, if you and your spouse later reconcile it may be difficult for the court to determine to whom the property belongs. In addition, it is hard to provide you with a definitive answer regarding your question without knowing more about the specifics of your case. Therefore, I recommend contacting a divorce attorney in Indiana before you purchase the home. For more information about filing for divorce in Indiana, seehttp://www.indianajustice.org/Data/DocumentLibrary/Documents/1063335846.89/view_article_publicweb?topic_id=1320200.