Q: I bought a house myself prior to marriage. Will this house automatically become my spouses after ten yrs of marriage?
Would my spouse be able to take the house away after 10 yrs of marriage if i bought prior to our marriage and its still in my old name?
A: The house is your personal property. Your spouse will not have any ownership in it regardless of how long you have been married. However, if you use any of the community fund to pay for, e.g. mortgage, taxes or repairs etc, your spouse may have a claim for her share of the community fund that was spent in the property. That's why you need to be careful in only using your separate personal fund to pay for any expenses related to the house.
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