Q: I left my home 8 months ago I have returned will I still be entitled to half of the assets?
I felt pressured into leaving my there was no respect in the home
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A: No one is automatically entitled to half. The court decides how the assets will be divided, and the legal standard is whatever is fair, which may or may not be half. The 8 month absence may or may not be a factor. Talk to an attorney about your options.
A: Assets both you and your spouse accumulated during the marriage will likely be considered marital property, depending on the source. When you file for divorce, your attorney should go through the discovery process, collecting information on all assets that may be considered marital property, and any separate property that has produced assets during the marriage, or that you have put money into. Then you can sit down and go over with your attorney what you may be entitled to based off of several factors. Leaving the marital residence and returning I don't think would be a factor in what you're entitled too. But you may want to do an inventory to determine if any assets have been disposed of while you were absent.
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