Money Brought into marriage

[Mel]

HI
I had almost a million Indian rupees that i brought into this marriage, with the help of which i took my husband to Australia and then brought him here in the year 2001. My ex was unemployed and broke at that time. I have gathered all these statements from those banks. Can i claim that money which i used on him and brought into this marriage and if i can under which law..im self representing so if judge asks me where should i refer from?
thx

[Gary M]

That's about $20,000, which really is chump-change in family law.

As for what happens to it, I don't think that you'll hear the answer to that you want to, unfortunately.

Cheers!

Gary

[blinkandimgone]

When you do your financial documentation you'll note this amount on date of marriage - the forms (13 or 13.1) specifically asks you to list any money/bank accounts that you had in your own name on date of marriage.

Whether or not it will make a differenc I have no idea, but you can certainly list it as an asset you brought into the marriage.

[Mel]

Even if it is chump-change if it makes the difference i will list it bcos my ex is very cheap and he is even writing a $200 worth BBQ machine and microwave too.
thx

[May_May]

When you do your financial disclosure, you will have to indicate what was your pre-marital assets...vs those that have been accumulated while you were married.

One important thing I learned throughout this entire process (and advice brought by a Sr. member on the forum-Mess), is to weigh the hourly cost of lawyers/court vs the $ of what you are fighting for. If you think you should beg 50% of the $20K...that would be $10K. It could cost you $5-10K easily just to prove/fight this in court...