Been married for 31/2 years w/no children/no shared property and want divorce, does she get any assets acquired before marriage?

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   John AndersonPro

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   Answered September 23, 2011 07:14. If the value of your business (or other asset) increased during the marriage, it is possible that she may be entitled to a portion of the increase. For example, if the business was worth $500,000 at the date of your marriage and is worth $600,000 today, she may be entitled to a portion of the $100,000 increase. It is not automatic by any means.The decisive factor will be whether or not she did anything that substantially contributed to the increase in the value of the business. Also, the short duration of your marriage is a factor in your favor.

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   Jenn Yan Wen Fei

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   Answered September 23, 2011 08:37. Also, if you used any community property to fund your business or used it to fix your property, then she may be entitled to a reimbursement of that.

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