Unlike child support, spousal support is often very difficult (if not impossible) to modify after the divorce is final, so getting it right the first time is a must!
My stbx purchased our home before we met, my name was never added to the deed. He put his "blood, sweat and tears" into remodeling our home so I opted not to fight him for it. We have only been married for 2.5 years, is there any chance I will receive compensation for not getting to keep our home?
Maybe part of the equity that accrued over the past 2 1/2 years. But before your marriage the value is considered non marital property, as I understand it.
[quote]My stbx purchased our home before we met, my name was never added to the deed. He put his "blood, sweat and tears" into remodeling our home so I opted not to fight him for it. We have only been married for 2.5 years, is there any chance I will receive compensation for not getting to keep our home? [/quote]
What you will be entitled to is at least half of any increase in equity in the home that happened during the marriage. Let's say the house was worth $100,000 when the two of you got married. And it's worht $150,000 now. You would be entitled to at least half of the $50,000. The rest of it is his.
And given the length of your marriage, you probably get that much alimony, either.
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