Manzanola, CO Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally as long as they are residents of the US they have a right to file a divorce in the state where they reside. The laws of their home country would not apply.. This is especially true if they were wed in the US.

There are several things you can do to keep the home as your separate property in case of a future divorce. You could have any future spouse sign a pre-nuptial agreement disclaiming any interest in the real property you owned prior to the marriage. You should also avoid adding your spouse to the title or to the loan obligation in case of a refinance. You should also make the payments on the mortgage and property taxes and upkeep on the home from a separate bank account. Even if a spouse is not on the title to real property, and even though the property is purchased and owned prior to the marriage, they may have a claim on a portion of any increase in the value of the property if they contribute to the increase in value (improvements) or if their income goes into a joint account that pays expenses associated with the property.