Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut

I am thinking about a divorce. I was wondering if our "maritial assets" after divided, aren't enough for me to live on in the future, and he has inherited money, can I get some of his inheritance?


Asked on 3/06/10, 9:07 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Linda Subbloie Linda A. Subbloie, Esq.

Generally, in Connecticut, inherited money may be considered a marital asset. (He must have actually inherited the money. This means that if he may inherit in the future, then it doesn't count)

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Answered on 3/11/10, 10:17 am
John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

Probably not. Usually, everything that was acquired during the marriage is divided, often 50/50. Assets which were brought to the marriage, or gifted or inherited during the marriage, stay with the one bringing or inheriting. But the appreciation of the asset during the marriage is up for grabs. So, if he inherited a $100,000 piece of land 20 years ago, say, and it's now worth $150,000, the $50,000 is arguably a marital asset. The rules are not set in stone, however.

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Answered on 3/11/10, 10:21 am


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