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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:57 pm    Post subject: putting down money for a house with just husband on mortgage

My mother holds cd account with the money I want to use as a down payment. She will not release me the money unless she knows my portion of the house is safe. My husband will be on the mortgage but both of us will be on the title. Is that enough to secure my part of the house in the event of a divorse or death? We live in Ohio which I believe is a no fault divorce clause where each party gets 50% regardless the reason for divorce...HELP.
 
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:04 pm    Post subject:

Hi Jennifer,

Yes, as long as your name is on the title, you are half owner. It doesn't matter as much who is on the mortgage, it is who is on the title.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:59 pm    Post subject:

There are different ways of holding title but the most common for maried is joint tenants. This means that upon death ownership passes to the other.
Hopefully it will not be difficult finding a lender that will allow you to be on title and not on mortgage.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:33 am    Post subject:

Read about Dower Rights in state law.
 
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:09 am    Post subject:

In purchasing a home you are on the right track by thinking about protecting yourself incase of a divorce.
Questions about the ownership of the home must be thought of in financial terms, rather than simply in emotional terms. Often women want to gain full ownership of their home, but doing so often leads to their financial peril. From mortgage payments, to gains' taxes, the owner of the home bears a heavy burden. Couples can consider maintaining joint ownership of the home, which often has tax benefits. If the home remains in both partners' names, when they eventually do sell the house, they might be able to shelter $500,000 of gain from taxes, rather than the $250,000 that a single owner can shelter.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:05 am    Post subject:

Hi greenejennifers and welcome to forum,

The previous posters gave you some excellent advice. Do not be concerned if you are on title you own 50% of the home.

Best of luck! Very Happy

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