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Q: married 6 mts.,both names are on morgage but I make all payments/upkeep,who will get house,got house together

before we were married,hes only on paperwork because of my credit,I make more money,does he have right to 401k/retirement.

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answered on Oct 27, 2016

Normally retirement savings, any other savings, and any other assets (just the equity) accumulated during the marriage are considered marital assets and the court is supposed to divide them up fairly. Six months is a very short marriage, so the court may simply try to return you both to the... View More

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