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Does my wife of 3 years have rights to a home that I owned before marriage

The house is in his name and he had it for 4 years before we were married it still remains in his name only. We have been married for 3 years does she have any rights to house?

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The husband has a non-marital interest in the home owned prior to marriage. The wife may have accumulated a marital interest in the home, i.e if marital funds have been paying the mortgage. In a divorce proceeding, the husband would have to prove his non-marital claim if it were contested.
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