Hmmm..... odd question.

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So, ex is a resident physician, graduates in a year and will likely practice medicine in his field.

While married I secured his name as a website name, drfirstnamelastname.com and registered the domain in my name, thinking he would need it in the future for his practice.

He never did a thing about it and actually complained that the $12 registration fee was a waste of money.

Was it considered family property?

In case it was, I let it lapse in April 2013 and repurchased it yesterday. What will I ever do with it? I don't know. But it is mine again and purchased after separation.

What do you think? Any claim from him in the future if he realizes I have it? Technology sure makes things interesting....
 
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Yes Blink, admittedly petty. Not proud of it but being brutally honest.

He gave me so much grief that he didn't want the domain while we were married that it will give me satisfaction to be able to say I have it if he comes looking for it/wants it in the future.

He may never want it. And that is okay too.
 
Asked my son this over supper and this is what he said to his mother who isn't too bright when it comes to technolgy:

.ca (your ex could get CIRA to shut down website immediately with complaint from him.

.com (your ex can still get it shut down but he has to file a complaint through internet registry and process can be lengthy).

He said to read CIRA website which has 40+ pages on terms/conditions.

Don't know if that helps you.
 
on a .com - it remains the possession of the registered owner unless goes against the agreement that you agreed upon when you registered, or the end of the "term". You the registrar have 30 days from the expiration date to renew or else it becomes available to anyone. Also note - anybody can add their name to a waiting list to obtain the domain prior to your expiration.

One other thing - is his name mentioned anywhere on the registry? If it is, he then has power of ownership and can make necessary changes. He will not be able to activate the domain without the consent of the registered owner because the registry requires a DNS address to the host.

(I certainly don't know this - my son was saying this and I typed it LOL).
 
(Aw, and I thought you were knowing some great stuff Arabian! LOL)

First, no his name was nowhere on the domain name registration. It was my registration alone. I only wondered because I know that material things are joint even if they are in one person's name while married, like a car you know?

And yes, the term ended. My registration expired. The name went to auction and when I saw that, I bought it new and had to file a new registration. Anyone could have bought it but I was the only bidder.
 
There is nothing stopping you from owning it. It's just a total waste of money that you'll never get back.

In a year or so, he can just register the same name.ca.
.com is usually for America and .ca is Canada.

Otherwise he could just fo drlastname, Drfirstinitiallastname... There are lots of ways around it.

You were smart for thinking ahead and trying to get him to understand while you were married. Now you should just know you were right, maybe send him an email asking if he wants it...and then just let go.
 
You would only get in trouble if you made a website about him.
Nothing wrong with owning it so selling it to another Dr with the same name.
He has no claim to try and take it from you.
 
.com = worldwide (most powerful)

If he is smart he would register a .ca domain address because you have to be Canadian to own one.

Yes there are thousands of ways of registering....
 
As long as you hand it over promptly at any future time where he demands to have it, I don't think you'd have any problem. Not sure you could get your $12 a year out of him that you shelled out in the meantime, doing him the favour of maintaining it, but if the money matters that much to you, don't bother paying for it and let him worry about it all himself. Now that you're separated, you don't need to keep doing these thoughtful things for him.
 
I imagine you are collecting CS or SS from him - if so then give him the domain name so he can make a personal website if he want so he can make more money so he can pay you more?

I hope my STBXW becomes so successful or marries somebody so RICH I one day can collect CS!!!
 
I don't understand why you would want to keep it? You are not going to do anything with it so why make such a deal out of it. If he wants it, let him have it. I can't even believe this question is being asked...
 
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Yes Blink, admittedly petty. Not proud of it but being brutally honest.

He gave me so much grief that he didn't want the domain while we were married that it will give me satisfaction to be able to say I have it if he comes looking for it/wants it in the future.

He may never want it. And that is okay too.
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so you sink to his level instead of rising above all the pettiness.

Did you think that if he wants it later and you have it that you will be able to get thousands of dollars out of him by selling it to him???

When it becomes available again,just let it go. You are better then that or at least you should be.
 
Thanks everyone for the thoughts. I read every post.

BF - My question was really "Is a domain name family property under the law?" It actually isn't relevant to my situation anymore as it expired under its term. I was wondering more from a curiosity than anything else. Technology these days and new advances may make these issues more and more relevant in the future.

SOS - Yes, I may just let it go. I may offer it to him just before it expires, not for money, but so that he has it. Not sure yet. I do understand your point and will think more about that.

Link17 - You made me laugh right out loud in my living room!

Arabian - Thanks for your and your son's help.

HappyDays, Rioe and everyone else - Thanks to you too!
 
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Here is my suggestion: Get a hobby and never mind about the domain name. I appreciate the honesty as to why you did it. But honest or not, this makes no sense. It is vindictive at best.

My mom always told me it is easier to be happy when you surround yourself with happiness. As long as you spend time doing this crap you are poisoning your own environment.
 
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