QUESTIONl: I'm married and bought a house. When buying the house my wife didn't want anything to do with it, so the realtors had her sign a form stating she didn't want anything to do with the house. I am getting ready to hire an attorney but want to know before I rock the boat: Would I have to sell the house and give her anything from that house?
MY RESPONSE:
Merely because your wife signed a Quitclaim Deed doesn't mean that she won't be entitled to anything from the house.
Your income during the marriage, and her income during the marriage, were both community property.
Your wife will have some sort of interest in the house, whether a community property interest or a reimbursement interest.
You should consult with an experienced Family Law Attorney regarding the specific facts in your situation, and you should retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you in the divorce.
The divorce will rock the boat, in any event, and your wife will likely want everything that she is entitled to under the law.
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