A Montana couple put a home in the wife's name before marrying in 2023, though the husband funded nearly $955,000 in purchase and improvements; after their split, the state Supreme Court upheld awarding him the property
- Representative image generated using AIA Montana couple who put a home in the wife’s name before marrying in 2023 have seen the state Supreme Court uphold a decision awarding the property to the husband after their split.
- The court found that the husband had paid almost $955,000 for the purchase costs and improvements, and therefore had a strong case for treating the home as his, even though the title was in his wife’s name.
- The case illustrates that judges don't just look at whose name is on a deed when deciding who gets what in a divorce.
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- Representative image generated using AIA Montana couple who put a home in the wife’s name before marrying in 2023 have seen the state Supreme Court uphold a decision awarding the property to the husband after their split.
- The court found that the husband had paid almost $955,000 for the purchase costs and improvements, and therefore had a strong case for treating the home as his, even though the title was in his wife’s name.
- The case illustrates that judges don't just look at whose name is on a deed when deciding who gets what in a divorce.
Sources: Times of India