what if your parents passaway and you are stillmarried but separatedfrom husband and you iheriaty money can he claim any? ...

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what if your parents passaway and you are stillmarried but separatedfrom husband and you iheriaty money can he claim any?

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Ohio recognizes two kinds of

Ohio recognizes two kinds of property during a marriage: separate property and marital property. Marital property is property owned by both the husband and the wife. For example, a home may be held in both spouses’ names and both spouses may contribute to the home’s mortgage. Separate property is property that does not become part of the marital estate because it was the property of one spouse prior to the marriage or received during the marriage because of a gift or inheritance. Therefore, property acquired during the marriage by inheritance is deemed to be separate property and your husband will most likely have no right to your inheritance. If you have additional questions or concerns regarding your inheritance, you should discuss this issue with a Ohio family law attorney as soon as possible.

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Ohio recognizes two kinds of

Ohio recognizes two kinds of property during a marriage: separate property and marital property. Marital property is property owned by both the husband and the wife. For example, a home may be held in both spouses’ names and both spouses may contribute to the home’s mortgage. Separate property is property that does not become part of the marital estate because it was the property of one spouse prior to the marriage or received during the marriage because of a gift or inheritance. Therefore, property acquired during the marriage by inheritance is deemed to be separate property and your husband will most likely have no right to your inheritance. If you have additional questions or concerns regarding your inheritance, you should discuss this issue with a Ohio family law attorney as soon as possible.