Thomasville, GA Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Generally, so long as your refinanced money could be traced (that is, proved that you used the refi money to purchase the home), then that initial equity would be considered nonmarital property and not subject to division. You're correct, the gain realized during the marriage would be marital property and therefore divided. However, there is a law in MN that allows for division of nonmarital property but it is largely discretionary by the judge and not commonly applied. I can think of many scenarios that you would allow for distribution of your nonmarital property voluntarily. One example would be payment for consideration of a spousal maintenance (alimony) waiver.

If your Husband is currently incarcerated in prison, we can file for your divorce in the county in which you reside and have the Sheriff's serve your husband in prison with your Complaint for Divorce. Once your husband hass been served, we will then obtain a court date for your divorce.