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Q. Is an engagement ring marital property?
Q. Is a medical/law degree marital property?
Q. Do I lose the house if I commit adultery?
Q. Can I/my spouse take whatever I/my spouse want(s) of the furniture when I/my spouse leaves(s)?
Q. Am I responsible for my spouse's debts?
Q. Is an engagement ring marital property?
A. No. It was acquired prior to the marriage.
Q. Is a medical/law degree marital property?
A. No. Although professional degrees are in some states, the Maryland courts have ruled
that they are not marital property.
Q. Do I lose the house if I commit adultery?
A. Not necessarily. It depends on may factors and is decided on a case by case basis.
Q. Can I/my spouse take whatever I/my spouse want(s) of the furniture
when I/my spouse leaves(s)?
A. It is best if the parties can agree on a division of property. If there is a dispute
and the police are called, the police will only allow a spouse to take clothing. In many
cases a spouse leaves and takes whatever he/she wants while the other is not present. At
the time of the divorce, a Judge can decide whether any items should be returned or one
spouse is entitled to a marital award (money) in lieu of the property taken.
Q. Am I responsible for my spouse's debts?
A. Not unless you cosigned or signed as a guarantor.
A. Joint assets cannot be attached if only one spouse is liable for the bill or debt.
If the car was in joint names, both the driver and the owner can be liable and joint
assets such as a house can be attached. Ways which may avoid this, (1) do not have the car
owned jointly by both spouses (2) insurance should be a reasonable amount and not the
minimum.
A. Absolutely not.
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