I have inherited a house, if my husband left me would he be entitled to half?

I am also the executer and my husband is one too. We are in the process of selling the house.|||yes because it is one of your assets|||wrong answer

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|||Yep, even though it came in to you alone, it came to you during the period of marriage therefore you are not allowed to treat it as personal property for the purposes of a divorce setllement - concerning that you are thinking this way though....|||Yes he would be entitled to half.|||It depends on the state. In Texas, a common property state, and many others, anything that comes into the marriage during it, is shared between you. In some state, inherited property is treated differently, usually as if you had owned it before the marriage and still had unique rights. You are going to have to ask a lawyer or define your state to get a better answer.|||No, as long as you did not do anything to add him to the title. Inherited and gifted property do not become a part of the marital estate as long as you have maintained it as your property. This applies in any state.|||Visit a Solicitor to establish his rights.|||Well, in the UK, you can take him to court to battle for all that kind of stuff.





If he is unemployed and you are, then there is a high chance he will get half, but if it is the other way round or you earn less then you would have a strong chance of keeping the whole thing.|||You would be better to consult a solicitor to sort out the correct advice.