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Question: 

I left my husband and moved out of our house. We bought it approx. 13yrs ago. He seems to think it is now his only. Along with our car and other belongings. We've been married for 16yrs. I told him half of everything also belongs to me. Is he right? Did I give up my ownership of my previous life because I left him? (PA)

State: 
Pennsylvania
Answer: 

Pennsylvania is an Equitable Distribution state, and marital property like your house and other stuff will be divided in an equitable fashion according to what is fair, not necessarily equal. Not all marital property is divided 50-50 in an equitable distribution state. It sounds like you need to consult a good divorce attorney to insure your rights are represented in this instance. - The Divorce.com Team Wendy Jaffe and Divorce.com can only provide general information about divorce. DO NOT RELY ON MS. JAFFE'S ADVICE ALONE. Before acting on information provided by Ms. Jaffe or by Divorce.com, talk to an attorney first about your particular facts and the law of your state. By submitting your question to Divorce.com, you are not creating an attorney/client relationship with Ms. Jaffe or with any of the other attorneys listed on this site.

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