theoriginalharbinger t1_jab8fch wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:19 AM

Reply to comment by waynekop in Father getting divorced by waynekop

Prenup, sheltering assets with her family, using pre nuptial assets to make the higher risk investments that grow in value, etc.

When there are 7 figures at stake, usually the attorneys get a chunk.

waynekop OP t1_jab8t23 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:23 AM

No pre-nup at at all, but she used a gifted property (before marriage) as collateral for the 2nd property

determinwhat t1_jacljki wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:53 PM

I've read other threads like this. Did he invest in the property at all, say with money he earned or doing projects/improvements with his labor?

waynekop OP t1_jacnlov wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:09 PM

He's been paying $300 a month the entire time with the total beiny roughly 80k over the years. He does all the home repairs and improvement work around the house using his own money. They built an additional garage addition on the house using both their money and a lot of his labor

lakehop t1_jadg738 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

He should be sure to tell his lawyer all of this. Any work he did and money he paid on both houses. Write it down in advance and show the document to the lawyer so you don’t take too much time explaining it, lawyers time is very expensive. Whatever the lawyer says, do.