I have owned my house, in my name, for 18 years. I married and the man lived in my house for 5 of the 18 years before we filed for divorce. ...

Question

I have owned my house, in my name, for 18 years. I married and the man lived in my house for 5 of the 18 years before we filed for divorce. Is he entitled to any equity etc.. of my house? Also I have had my retirement account for 24 years in which we were married for 5, is he entitled to any of that?

Answer

Absent a pre nup, all assets, regardless of whose name is in title are consideres marital assets with a presumption of a 50/50 split. The presumption can be rebutted.