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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.

Generally you can travel out of state for a vacation as long as you are not removing the child for purposes of permanently taking the child out of the jurisdiction. You should provide an itinerary of the inclusive dates of travel, address and telephone where you can be reached. If you have an attorney discuss this with your attorney first.

The disposition of real property is an issue handled in the divorce proceeding. If your parents have an agreement with you and your wife to repay them for the down payment, that could be addressed in the orders issued by the divorce court. If you purchased the home prior to the marriage, there may be an argument that your wife is entitled to less than one-half of the equity in the home. You may be awarded the home, but required to pay an amount to your wife representing part of the equity in the home.