Legal Question in Business Law in Utah

Community Property

I got married 2 years ago my husband came into my life with nothing, my home, cars ect.. are all purchased prior to marriage, he hasn't worked steady but did a remodel job last year and is now getting sued for not completing the job, breach of contract. Am I in jepardy of loosing my assets?


Asked on 2/20/09, 7:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mel Larew

Re: Community Property

First, Utah is not a "community property" state.

Only assets belonging to your husband are at risk. That also means, however, that if he is a joint owner of property with you his share of that is legally at risk. If his name is not on any of your assets you are probably going to be ok, and even if he is as a "joint" owner (not "tenant in common," which is not likely) it would be hard to separate out his undivided one-half.

I hope this helps.

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Answered on 2/20/09, 7:57 pm


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