19 нояб. 2022 г. · Even more surprising to many people is the fact that the potential for a future inheritance must also be considered in a divorce in ...

16 мар. 2023 г. · Unlike many states, Massachusetts has not defined assets that would be considered “non-marital” or “separate” property.

15 июн. 2021 г. · The short answer is — it depends. Depending on various factors, your inheritance might be considered separate property (which you can keep) or ...

First, inherited property is technically included in the “marital pot” to be considered for division. That's because in MA, all property of either party, ...

8 нояб. 2022 г. · You can theoretically claim that whatever you inherited is your separate property that you will not need to divide with your spouse.

If you use inherited property to benefit the marriage, it is more likely to be treated as marital property that must be divided in divorce. In some cases, it ...

22 мар. 2023 г. · In Massachusetts, absent a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, the vast majority of assets are “touchable” (i.e., divisible) in divorce.

An inheritance in the possession of one spouse is considered part of the marital estate and is subject to division under MGL c. 208, §34.

Massachusetts law typically considers all income earned and all assets acquired during the marriage are considered marital property subject to division during ...